Press Freedom & Surveillance
Latest in Press Freedom & Surveillance· Nov 9
Russia's leading independent newspaper has shut operations after losing its offices and access to donations, narrowing the channels through which information outside state control reaches Russian audiences and international observers. The closure marks an escalation in state pressure on Russian media and removes a significant source of reporting that diverges from official narratives. The loss of independent coverage complicates the information environment for investors and businesses assessing conditions in Russia.
Government surveillance, repression, and intimidation tactics targeting journalists, activists, and civil society organizations to suppress independent reporting and dissent.
4 events tracked
- Single source3 days ago
Russia's top independent paper shuts after losing offices and donation access
A leading Russian independent newspaper closed following eviction from its longtime headquarters and inability to receive financial contributions.
BBC News
- Single source27 days ago
Western nations deport Russian dissidents back to their home country
Western countries returned asylum seekers fleeing Russia to their home country, raising questions about refugee policy.
BBC News
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Amnesty says Morocco deploys surveillance against press freedom advocates
Amnesty International documented spyware, concealed listening devices, and compromised phones targeting journalists and human rights defenders in Morocco.
Al Jazeera
- Single sourceabout 1 month ago
Journalist Gershkovich recounts his capture and 16-month Russian detention
Gershkovich describes how Russian agents detained him and his realization during captivity that he had become part of a larger geopolitical conflict.
BBC News