Alsu Kurmasheva, who holds dual U.S.-Russian citizenship and works in Prague, was charged with failing to register as a foreign agent after going to Russia for family reasons.
Tag: Freedom of the Press
New Delhi Police Raid Journalists in India
The sweep caught up the founder and contributors of a left-leaning news website, according to other news outlets and those raided. A Times investigation had linked the site to a pro-China network.
A Chinese Journalist Gave #MeToo Victims a Voice. Now She’s on Trial.
Huang Xueqin, the journalist, and Wang Jianbing, a labor activist, have been accused of inciting subversion as the authorities expand a campaign to quash dissent.
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist, Is Acquitted of Last Tax Charge
It was the latest legal victory for the veteran journalist and her news site, Rappler, who have faced a barrage of charges from the Philippine government.
A Crackdown on Free Speech in Jordan
A satirical Arabic website, much like The Onion, poked fun at a royal wedding in Jordan in June. Not long after, it was blocked. “We’re totally backsliding,” said one cartoonist in the kingdom.
Fake Gold on Private Plane Unfurls Mystery in Zambia and Egypt
After a plane arrived from Egypt bearing cash, weapons and what looked like gold bars, Zambia arrested 12 people. Egyptian reporters covering the case were briefly detained.
Russian Influencer Ksenia Sobchak on the War: Resistance Is Futile, So Find Ways to Cope
Ksenia Sobchak, one of the best known media figures still in Russia, says her fatalistic stance just reflects a grim reality. Some liberals call her a Kremlin stooge, while hawks see her as disloyal.
Prominent Russian Journalist Injured in Attack in Chechnya
Elena Milashina, known for her work on human rights, was assaulted along with Alexander Nemov, a lawyer.
Russian Court Denies Evan Gershkovich’s Appeal to End Detention
Evan Gershkovich, an American journalist who has been based in Russia for years, was arrested in March and charged with spying, which he denies.
Tunisians Mourn a Hard-Fought Freedom Rapidly Slipping Away
When reflecting on their Arab Spring revolution, Tunisians often say that freedom of expression was the only concrete achievement. As the country slides back toward autocracy, that, too, is being quickly eroded.