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Russia Frees Journalist Convicted of 'Justifying Terrorism'

The move to free Nadezhda Kevorkova, a respected journalist specializing in the Middle East, marks a rare lenient ruling in Russia's justice system.

RIA Novosti Closes Athens Bureau After Greece Allegedly Denies Press Accreditation

According to the news agency, Greece’s Foreign Ministry declined to renew bureau chief Gennady Melnik’s 2025 accreditation without explanation.

Chief Editor of Yekaterinburg News Outlet Arrested Over ’Nazi Symbols’

Vecherniye Vedomosti said the arrest of its head editor could be “revenge” or an attempt to prevent him from speaking at an event today.

Russia Jails DOXA Co-Founder Aramyan Over 10 Years in Absentia

Armen Aramyan was found guilty of justifying terrorism and spreading “deliberately false information” about the Russian military.

Russian Film Critic Placed Under House Arrest Over ‘War Fakes’

Yekaterina Barabash returned to Russia on Sunday after attending the Berlinale film festival and was interrogated at the border.

Canada Sanctions Russian TV Journalist Vladimir Pozner

Pozner said he was “absolutely” caught off guard by the news of Canadian sanctions and did not know why he was targeted.

Russian Prosecutors Seek New Sentence for Imprisoned Journalist Ponomarenko

State prosecutors are seeking a two-year prison sentence for Siberian journalist and activist Maria Ponomarenko on charges of assaulting prison guards...

Russian Police Suspend Investigation Into Attack on Journalist in Chechnya

Yelena Milashina was held at gunpoint and severely beaten by masked men in July 2023 after arriving in Chechnya to attend a court hearing.

American Among 3 Detainees Freed by Belarus, White House Says

U.S. officials said Wednesday they had secured the release of three "hostages" who had been detained in Belarus, including an American citizen, in a diplomatic...

Russia Seeks Extradition of Exiled Journalist From Czech Republic

Farida Kurbangaleeva said that she believes the extradition request is linked to criminal charges pressed against her last summer.

Le Monde Criticizes ‘Disguised Expulsion’ of Reporter From Russia

The French newspaper said Russian authorities revoked the press accreditation of its Moscow correspondent Benjamin Quenelle.

News Editors Arrested in Ryazan Extortion Case

The journalists were accused of extorting a business executive in exchange for suppressing critical coverage.

Pro-Kremlin Italian Journalist Granted Russian Citizenship

Journalist Andrea Lucidi said he wanted to live in Russia because he views it as a “second home.”

Russian Independent Media Uncover Dozens of Faked Stories by Freelance Reporter

The reporter told MT that she deliberately fabricated stories and described her actions as “long-running trolling.”

Russian Police Issue Arrest Warrant for IStories Chief Editor

Editor Alesya Marokhovskaya was previously fined twice for allegedly violating Russia’s restrictive “foreign agent” law.

Russia Labels Media Outlets as ‘Terrorist Organizations’ for First Time Ever

Komi Daily and Asians of Russia, both of which cover Indigenous peoples of Russia, are the first media outlets to be designated as "terrorist" organizations...

Germany Denies Residency Extensions for Russian State Media Employees – RIA Novosti

The Berlin Immigration Office reportedly decided not to renew the residence permits of a Channel One correspondent and cameraman due to EU sanctions.

Russian Journalist Sentenced to 4 Years in Prison for ‘Collaboration’ With Foreign Organization

Nika Novak has worked as a freelance correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty since 2022, the U.S.-funded news organization said.

‘Soviet-Minded Men Rule Everything in Russia’: Journalist Ekaterina Kotrikadze

The TV Rain presenter speaks about her career, women in Russian propaganda and how she helped start Russia's #MeToo moment.

Freed U.S.-Russian Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva: ‘Our Work Right Now Is to Be a Witness to History’

Kurmasheva spoke to MT about her experience in prison, the prisoner swap, life since being released and her work to support her imprisoned colleagues.

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