Russia
From the Communiqué
9 May 2012
Activist fined for speaking out in support of gay community
A Russian gay rights activist is believed to have become the first person to be punished under a municipal law for distributing "gay propaganda", report Index on Censorship and news reports.
7 March 2012
Kremlin silenced critics before and during elections, say IFEX members
Journalists were among more than 500 arrested during Moscow protests after Vladimir Putin declared victory in Russia's presidential elections on Sunday, report the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and other IFEX members. Since the parliamentary elections in December, the authorities have used a range of tactics to harass and discredit their critics, say CPJ and Human Rights Watch.
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Campaigns and Advocacy
16 May 2012
Punk collective Pussy Riot gives exclusive interview to IFEX member Index on Censorship
Members of the band who have not yet been arrested are now in hiding, but they responded to interview questions by email.
20 December 2011
Meeting highlights common challenges faced by journalists, civil society activists
ARTICLE 19 and the Russian Union of Journalists (RUJ) held their first one-day meeting to share experiences of addressing violence against journalists, exchange best practices and strategies on protection, and learn from each other.
15 December 2011
Global journalists' community joins IFJ to mark memorial day for dead colleagues
As the Russian Union of Journalists prepares to host its annual commemoration of journalists who have died in the course of their work, IFJ expressed solidarity with its colleagues.See all campaign news: Russia
Reports
30 November 2011
ARTICLE 19 outlines six reasons why defamation reform fails to protect free expression
While a reform of the country's defamation legislation was necessary, the organisation says the new amendments will not improve the right to freedom of expression or media freedom.
28 November 2011
CJES report highlights ongoing impunity in attacks against journalists
In honour of the International Day to End Impunity, CJES has published a report outlining the challenges faced by journalists in Russia.See all reports: Russia
Alerts
Putin's new mandate starts inauspiciously for media 11 May 2012 Prominent journalist attacked 5 April 2012 Apparent arson attempt at activists' office 27 March 2012 New wave of detentions at peaceful protests 20 March 2012 Russian authorities ramp up political prosecutions 16 March 2012 Journalists prevented from covering presidential elections, says GDF 15 March 2012 Journalists detained at post-election rally 6 March 2012 Putin must carry out promised reforms, end impunity for journalists' murders 6 March 2012 Human Rights Watch calls for an end to intimidation of activists, media as election nears 1 March 2012 Draft electoral law provision threatens freedom of expression 29 February 2012 TV anchors threatened by outlawed extremist group 22 February 2012 Ekho Moskvy board shuffled ahead of election 15 February 2012 French journalist expelled for interviewing opposition members 13 February 2012 Journalist detained for questioning after publishing open letter to Putin 9 February 2012 Government shuts HIV-prevention group's website 8 February 2012 Authorities "at war" with bloggers in Chelyabinsk region 3 February 2012 Independent newspaper suspends publication in response to pressure 27 January 2012 Tajik opposition journalist stabbed in Moscow 13 January 2012 Newspaper comes under pressure after election of Communist Party mayor 28 December 2011 Impunity still reigns in beating of Oleg Kashin 16 December 2011 Journalists' house burgled, dog poisoned 16 December 2011 Journalist and human rights activist killed in Dagestan 16 December 2011 Respect right to peaceful protest, says Human Rights Watch 7 December 2011 Political debate disrupted by cyber-attacks and arrests 6 December 2011 Freedom House condemns authorities' harassment of independent election monitor 5 December 2011 See all alerts: Russia
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