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Journalists Arrested Across Russia Amid Broader Crackdown Against Protesters

Press ReleaseJanuary 31, 2021

“The arrest and detention of Smirnov and dozens of other journalists is an attempt to intimidate and silence Russia's independent journalists during a moment of national upheaval.” More

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Proposed Expansion of Foreign Agent Laws in Russia Poses Clear Threat to Free Expression

Press ReleaseNovember 20, 2020

“The proposed laws would infringe on constitutionally guaranteed rights, and yet, they will be almost impossible to challenge." More

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Russian Court Prolongs Sentence of Historian Yury Dmitriev

Press ReleaseSeptember 30, 2020

“The persistence with which the Russian government seeks to silence one of the country’s most brilliant academic minds only proves how much it fears the historical truths that could… More

Conviction of Russian Writer and Historian “Deplorable”

Press ReleaseJuly 22, 2020

“Dmitriev’s sentence is a deplorable development and a hard hit to the academic community in Russia." More

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Former Journalist’s Arrest in Russia May Be Attempt to Silence Dissent

Press ReleaseJuly 9, 2020

"The Russian government’s actions against journalists and others speaking truth to power are reaching deplorable levels." More

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Baseless Charges Against Russian Journalist Continue

Press ReleaseJuly 8, 2020

“Prokopieva’s case is consistent with the Russian government’s ongoing efforts to quash free expression in the country through convictions on bogus terrorism or other trumped-up charges." More

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Russian Theater Director Given Three-Year Suspended Sentence

Press ReleaseJune 26, 2020

"While it’s a relief that Serebrennikov and the others will most likely not spend the next several years behind bars, their conviction and the limitations imposed on their artistic… More

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Case Against Journalist Svetlana Prokopieva Exemplifies Broken Russian System

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By: Polina Sadovskaya | June 25, 2020

Svetlana Prokopieva’s case is worryingly emblematic of the free expression situation in Russia and the closing space for anyone to freely voice their opinion. More

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Drop Charges Against Russian Theater Director Kirill Serebrennikov

Open LetterJune 25, 2020

PEN America’s Artists At Risk Connection, together with a coalition of human rights and film organizations, call for the charges against Kirill Serebrennikov and his codefendants to immediately be… More

Russian Historian and Writer Must Be Released Amid Pandemic

Press ReleaseMay 8, 2020

"The refusal to release Dmitriev at this moment is an act of cruelty and yet another absurdity in his case." More

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