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The Story of a Russian Journalist Who Fled to Turkey

  • Free Turkey Journalists (IPI)
  • Vladimir Sokolov

Vladimir Sokolov, an independent Russian journalist, shares his personal story revolving around his choice to leave Russia and seek exile in Turkey in the aftermath of the Ukraine invasion.

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Press Freedom: Befriending Power or Getting Out

  • Tagesschau
  • Annette Kammerer

Reporters Without Borders reveals dire press freedom in Russia. But exiled journalists face new problems: Anna, a former TV presenter, faces censorship challenges in a deteriorating media landscape.

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Russia: New Restrictions for ‘Foreign Agents’

  • Human Rights Watch

Russian law hampers free expression, targets civic activism, and excludes individuals or entities engaging in civic activism or expressing opinions about Russia’s policies from various civic aspects.

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Limitations of Anti-War Messaging Oriented at Russians

  • Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung
  • Fyodor Krasheninnikov

Six month after the invasion of Ukraine by Russian troops, the report explores the structure of anti-war propaganda in the Russian-speaking community, its successes and limitations.

Russia’s New Expats: Interview with Roman Dobrokhotov

  • Wilson Center
  • Jill Dougherty, Roman Dobrokhotov

The founder of The Insider discusses the war on journalism in Russia: the importance of investigative journalism, the increased demand for war-related information, and journalists in the digital age.

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A Guide to Russian Media in the Times of Total Censorship

  • Proekt
  • Yulia Balakhonova et al.

We talk in detail about how the war and repressions transformed the Russian media: why independent media outlets didn’t lose their audience despite blocking; the salary hikes that the authorities had to offer their spin doctors; and how censorship works in the private media.

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