Ukrainian accused of journalists’ murder in Donbass arrested in absentia by Moscow court
The Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Friday issued an arrest warrant in absentia for a serviceman of the National Guard of Ukraine Vitaly Markiv, who stands charged with killing two journalists in Donbass in 2014.
Case of ex-journalist Safronov connected to his work in Roscosmos - Putin
A criminal case against a former newspaper journalist Ivan Safronov is related to his work in Roscosmos, according to President Vladimir Putin.
Trial of ex-Moscow policemen charged with plantig drugs on journalist to begin in mid-December
The Moscow City Court will start hearing a case against former police officers, who have allegedly planted drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov, on December 14.
Alleged paymaster of 2017 Krasnoyarsk journalist murder put in detention
A court in Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Krai has detained an alleged hirer of a contract killer for editor-in-chief of one of the local newspapers Dmitry Popkov murdered in 2017.
Tougher fines proposed in Russia for refusal to provide information upon media request
Lawmakers from Just Russia party have introduced a bill increasing fines for unreasonable rejection of provision of information upon a request of media before the State Duma, the lower house of parliament.
Violations of Russian journalists abroad grow into system – rights advocates
In the last six years violations of rights of Russian journalists abroad have grown into a system, according to a report of the Civic Chamber of Russia.
Preliminary hearing in case of ex-policemen accused of drug planting set for October 28
The Moscow City Court will conduct a preliminary hearing with regard to a case against former police officers, who have allegedly planted drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov, on October 28.
Former Moscow policemen charged in journalist drug planting case go on trial
A case against five former police officers charged with planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov has reached the Moscow City Court.
Three ex-policemen charged in journalist drug planting case to stay detained till winter
The Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld extension of detention of three former police officers accused in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov until December 7.
Rights of media employees violated 17 times in Russia in July through August
Seventeen cases of violation of the rights of persons being employees of mass media outlets were registered in Russia over July and August by a center monitoring how the rights of journalists are respected.
Human Rights Council urges Foreign Ministry negotiate release of journalists arrested in Minsk
Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council has urged the Foreign Ministry to voice its official protest against arrests of Russian journalists in Belarus and immediately start negotiations on their release.
Union of Journalists of Russia voices protest over arrest of media members in Belarus
The Union of Journalists of Russia has voiced protest over recent arrests of representatives of mass media in Belarus.
Russia’s Ombudsman turns to UN over police attack on Russian journalists in U.S.
Russia’s Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova stood up for the rights of Russian journalists after they had been attacked by the police in Portland, U.S.A. The Ombudsman applied to UN Human Rights Chief Michelle Bachelet and President of the International Federation of Journalists Younes M'Jahed.
Protection of Media Rights monitor reports on violations detected during pandemic
Higher incidence of attempts to sanction journalists for allegedly fake news, even in some cases where the respective information was later proved to be true, has been registered amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the press service of the Presidential Council for Human Rights citing the data presented by the Protection of Media Rights monitoring center.
Detention of ex-journalist Safronov in treason case appealed
Advisor of the Roscosmos state corporation’s CEO and ex-journalist of Kommersant newspaper Ivan Safronov on Wednesday filed an appeal against his detention in a treason case.
Russia’s human rights body keeps track of ex-journalist Safronov treason case
The Presidential Council for Human Rights watches the development of a case against advisor of the Roscosmos state corporation’s CEO and ex-journalist of Kommersant newspaper Ivan Safronov.
Russian Journalists’ Union urges to add media to list of industries suffered from pandemic
A member of the Presidential Council for Human Rights and Chair of the Russian Union of Journalists Vladimir Solovyev states it necessary to include mass media in the list of industries seriously suffered from the coronavirus pandemic.
Terrorism justification case against radio journalist suspended over coronavirus
The Second Western District Military Court on Monday decided to suspend a case against journalist of the radio Echo of Moscow in Pskov Svetlana Prokopyeva charged with justifying terrorism due to the coronavirus epidemic.
Russian radio journalist accused of justifying terrorism goes on trial
The Second West District Military Court will start hearing a case against journalist of the radio Echo of Moscow in Pskov Svetlana Prokopyeva charged with justifying terrorism on April 20.
Rights of media employees violated minimum 13 times in Russia in February
A journalists’ rights protection monitoring centre in February registered at least 13 cases of violation of rights of mass media employees in Russia.