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Russia: Independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta forced to close under Kremlin pressure

Newspaper says it was ‘systematically crushed’ by the Kremlin
Europe: Russia

Russia: 20 years on, still no justice for Anna Politkovskaya

With Russia's own statute of limitations expired, IPI calls to strengthen international mechanisms for investigating crimes against journalists
Europe: Russia

Analysis: Russian independent media navigate Telegram throttling and mobile internet shutdowns

As authorities scale up digital censorship, remaining independent media face new challenges
Europe: Russia

Analysis: Foreign agent laws are becoming the scourge of media freedom across Europe

IPI op-ed: Brussels needs to deliver a stronger, more decisive response to the spread of foreign agent laws across Europe, including in Georgia.
Europe: Bosnia & Herzegovina, Georgia, Hungary, Russia, Slovakia

Ukraine: IPI condemns lengthy prison sentences targeting journalists in Russian captivity

New verdicts issued this week by Russian courts
Europe: Russia, Ukraine

Russia: IPI condemns journalists’ convictions for links to Navalny

Court rules they are guilty of “extremism”
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI condemns new laws targeting critics, including journalists

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

First Russian journalist to be jailed for “cooperating with a foreign organization”
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI welcomes release of journalists, condemns hostage-taking tactics

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

Russian-American journalist convicted on same day as Evan Gershkovich
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI condemns 16-year prison sentence handed to Evan Gershkovich

WSJ correspondent in Russian prison since March 2023
Europe: Russia

IPI demands end to use of spyware against journalists in Europe

New revelations by Access Now show at least 7 more Russian and Belarusian journalists and activists were targeted
Europe: Belarus, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia

Russia: IPI condemns new arrests of journalists for alleged links to Navalny

Authorities detain Reuters producer Konstantin Gabov and AP video journalist Sergey Karelin
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI condemns arrest of journalist who covered Navalny

Antonina Favorskaya faces up to 6 years of prison on charges of links with Navalny
Europe: Russia

Russia: 83 IPI members send letter to imprisoned reporter Evan Gershkovich

1 year since arrest of WSJ correspondent in Russia
Europe: Russia

Appeal: protect exiled Russian journalists in the Czech Republic

Safety of Journalists Platform partners urge action to ensure safety of Russian journalists in exile
Czech Republic, Russia

Analysis: Russia ramps up pressure on media and journalists in exile

Newly adopted laws add to repression years after enactment of wartime censorship
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI condemns new sanctions targeting RFE/RL

Decision making it ‘undesirable’ bans cooperation with the outlet in Russia
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI condemns release of convicted organizer of Anna Politkovskaya murderer

Sergei Khadzhikurbanov freed in exchange for serving Russian army in Ukraine
Europe: Russia

Russia: IPI demands end to violence against journalists in North Caucasus

Journalists Lilian Rubtsova and Alena Sadovskaya assaulted in Ingushetia
Europe: Russia