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Russian Journalists Air Silent Broadcasts to Dodge Prosecution Updated: March 16, 2021 Protesters in Khabarovsk have been taking to the streets in support of jailed ex-governor Sergei Furgal since last July. Dmitry Morgulis / TASS Russian journalists in the Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk have started airing “silent broadcasts” as a way to avoid prosecution, the U.S.-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty news outlet reported Monday. The live-streams of protests without commentary follow the detentions of several journalists in recent months for “participation in unsanctioned rallies,” RFE/RL’s Siberian affiliate Sibir.Realii reported. “Such coverage is our symbolic answer to the repressive environment faced by journalists, Tatyana Khlestunova, a reporter from the Prosto Gazeta (Just A Newspaper) outlet who was jailed for several days for her co ....
Russian Journalists Start Silent Broadcasts To Avoid Prosecution March 15, 2021 16:16 GMT Share share Print KHABAROVSK, Russia Journalists in Russia s Far Eastern city of Khabarovsk, where demonstrations in support of the region s jailed former governor have been held since July last year, have started so-called silent broadcasts to avoid prosecution. Many journalists in Khabarovsk were detained while covering the protests in recent months, although they say they had all of the documents needed to prove that they were doing their jobs. Some were either fined or jailed for several days for what local courts judged as the participation in unsanctioned rallies. ....
Journalists in Trouble Newsletter Share INCIDENTS AND THREATS Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to extensive investigations by Bellingcat and various Western media into the poisoning of opposition leader Aleksei Navalny. During his annual news conference on December 17, Putin made the claim, without any evidence, that the media outlets were merely laundering U.S. intelligence materials. He also said that if Russian security services had wanted to poison Navalny, they would have finished the job. Also read “ Belarusian blogger Ihar Losik, who has been recognized by rights organizations as a political prisoner, has started a hunger strike to protest a new charge against him. Fellow blogger Anton Matolka said that Losik was additionally charged on December 15 with helping prepare mass disorder. Losik was initially charged in June with helping prepare for violations of public order, which has a maximum punishment of three years in prison. If found guil ....