The elections were an early test of whether the upheaval caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has affected voters.
Tag: Freedom of the Press
Egypt Files Criminal Charges Against 4 Journalists Over One Article
After a dominant political party tied to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi filed complaints against them, the journalists were charged with publishing fake news, among other counts.
Russia Sentences Journalist Ivan Safronov to 22 Years in Prison On Treason Charges
The prosecution of Ivan Safronov, a former defense reporter, sent chills through the Russian journalism community.
In Widening Crackdown, Renowned Journalist Arrested in Guatemala
José Rubén Zamora, an award-winning journalist and president of the elPeriódico newspaper, was arrested at his home in Guatemala City.
Reporter Says Taliban Forced Her to Publicly Retract Accurate Articles
A veteran war reporter in Afghanistan was told she would go to jail if she didn’t tweet an apology for her reporting. She has since safely left the country.
Philippines Orders Rappler to Shut Down
Maria Ressa, the co-founder of the independent news organization, said she would appeal the decision, calling it “harassment and intimidation.”
Mohammed Zubair, Indian Journalist and Modi Critic, Arrested
Mohammed Zubair, the co-founder of the fact-checking website Alt News and a critic of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, was held after a complaint from an anonymous Twitter user.
Russian Elites Show No Sign of Broad Challenge to Putin
Many business owners and intellectuals fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine, but others stayed behind, struggling to redefine their lives. Their diverging choices do not add up to a broad challenge to Vladimir Putin’s war.
Russian Journalist’s Nobel Medal Sells for $103.5 Million
Dmitri A. Muratov, the editor of the independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, will donate proceeds to UNICEF to help Ukrainian child refugees.
Extradition Order for Julian Assange Approved by Britain
Priti Patel, Britain’s home secretary, approved the order. But Mr. Assange, the WikiLeaks founder who faces charges in the U.S. under the Espionage Act, will appeal.