Those affected warn: “Great danger for Russian journalists”

Blockades, threats of punishment, black lists: how a “digital iron curtain” is threatening the independent media scene in Russia.

SN/bignazik – stock.adobe.com

The situation for media professionals in Russia is getting worse and worse.

Last week, two of Russia’s last major independent broadcasters, Echo Moskvy and the Dozhd TV channel (international name: Rain TV), fell silent as a result of state repression. Journalists who spread “false information” about the armed forces can be sentenced by law to up to 15 years in prison. The respected “Novaya Gazeta” – edited by Nobel Peace Prize winner Dmitry Muratov – is therefore removing content about the conflict in Ukraine out of fear of prosecution of its journalists. Alarming facts affecting the press club Concordia and…

Read on if you want to know more

Choose an offer and read on

30 days free trial0,00 €

Read all articles.

• Exclusive SN-Plus content from renowned SN editors
• The daily digital newspaper as an e-paper in the SN app
• Ends automatically

Continue reading

SN-Digital introductory offer2,97 €*

The first 3 months for only 0.99 euros per month.

• Exclusive SN-Plus content from renowned SN editors
• The daily digital newspaper as an e-paper in the SN app
• Can be canceled at any time after 3 months

* Monthly price after 3 months: from €4.90

Order now

Already a digital subscriber?

Sign up here

Your 30-day trial has already expired

SN-Digital Folgeangebot2,97 €*

The first 3 months for only 0.99 euros per month.

• Exclusive SN-Plus content from renowned SN editors
• The daily digital newspaper as an e-paper in the SN app
• Can be canceled at any time after 3 months

* Monthly price after 3 months: from €4.90

Order now

Retrieved on March 10th, 2022 at 09:56 am from https://www.sn.at/panorama/medien/betreffe-warnen-grosse-hazard-fuer-russian-journalists-118248412