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Ukraine: IPI condemns lengthy prison sentences targeting journalists in Russian captivity
Russia-Ukraine War
New verdicts issued this week by Russian courts
Europe: Russia, Ukraine

Russia: IPI condemns new laws targeting critics, including journalists
Russia-Ukraine War
Laws on “foreign agents”, “fake news” and “discreditation” of the Russian army substantially harshened
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI condemns 4-year prison sentence handed to journalist Nika Novak
Russia-Ukraine War
First Russian journalist to be jailed for “cooperating with a foreign organization”
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI welcomes release of journalists, condemns hostage-taking tactics
Russia-Ukraine War
American journalists Alsu Kurmasheva and Evan Gershkovich released in mass Russia-U.S. prisoner swap
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI condemns 6.5-year prison sentence for Alsu Kurmasheva
Russia-Ukraine War
Russian-American journalist convicted on same day as Evan Gershkovich
Europe: Russia

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08.03.2022

Will Russia’s independent journalism survive the Kremlin’s crackdown? (March 10, 2022)
Russia-Ukraine War
Organized in cooperation with fjum and Presseclub Concordia
Russia, Ukraine

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Vladyslav Yesypenko on Russian captivity, torture, and the fight to free imprisoned journalists
Russia-Ukraine War
Europe: Russia, Ukraine

One year on, Russian media survive mass repression
Russia-Ukraine War
Meduza General Director Galina Timchenko speaks to IPI about the immense challenges facing independent Russian journalists
Europe: Russia

MFRR in Focus: How do women journalists report on crisis situations?
Russia-Ukraine War
New episode of ‘MFRR in Focus’ podcast series studies the important work of women journalists during times of political turmoil and war
Europe: Russia, Ukraine

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05.06.2026
2 cases

Proekt journalists designated as “foreign agents”
Russia-Ukraine War
Censorship and regulation: Publication ban, take-down order or forced deletion, fine, administrative action
Europe: Russia
01.06.2026
1 case

ASTRA editor-in-chief arrested in absentia for posts on Bucha
Russia-Ukraine War
Arrest/detention/charges: Criminal investigation/charges
Europe: Russia
22.05.2026
1 case

Olga Orlova designated as a “foreign agent”
Russia-Ukraine War
Censorship and regulation: Publication ban, take-down order or forced deletion, fine, administrative action
Europe: Russia