Committee to Protect Journalists - Russia tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2013-05-08T21:12:31Z Movable Type 4.38 Russia charges suspect in Igor Domnikov murder tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21671 2013-05-08T21:11:26Z 2013-05-08T21:12:31Z New York, May 8, 2013--Today's arrest in Moscow of a local businessman suspected of organizing a brutal attack that led to the death in 2000 of investigative reporter Igor Domnikov is a long-overdue step toward justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. Russian authorities must now ensure that all... Committee to Protect Journalists (Novaya Gazeta)

New York, May 8, 2013--Today's arrest in Moscow of a local businessman suspected of organizing a brutal attack that led to the death in 2000 of investigative reporter Igor Domnikov is a long-overdue step toward justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said. Russian authorities must now ensure that all of those involved in planning the attack are brought to justice, CPJ said.

]]> Online journalist in Siberia faces defamation charges tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21553 2013-04-15T17:05:52Z 2013-04-15T17:22:39Z New York, April 15, 2013--Prosecutors in Abakan, capital of the Republic of Khakassia in southern Siberia, should drop the criminal defamation charges against an online journalist, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. News accounts are reporting that after four months of investigation, Mikhail Afanasyev's case is moving to court,... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, April 15, 2013--Prosecutors in Abakan, capital of the Republic of Khakassia in southern Siberia, should drop the criminal defamation charges against an online journalist, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. News accounts are reporting that after four months of investigation, Mikhail Afanasyev's case is moving to court, although no date has yet been set.

]]> Russian parliament member threatens journalist, editor tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21429 2013-03-18T19:15:54Z 2013-03-19T13:04:44Z New York, March 18, 2013--A member of Russia's parliament has used his public Twitter account to threaten two journalists with the independent daily Moskovsky Komsomolets, according to news reports.... Committee to Protect Journalists New York, March 18, 2013--A member of Russia's parliament has used his public Twitter account to threaten two journalists with the independent daily Moskovsky Komsomolets, according to news reports.

]]> Newspaper editor attacked in Russia's Nenets region tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21350 2013-03-05T22:00:10Z 2013-03-05T22:14:41Z On February 11, three unidentified assailants attacked and beat Victor Nedosvetey, editor of the regional newspaper Nepravilnaya Gazeta, in the city of Naryan-Mar, capital of Russia's northwestern Nenets Autonomous District, his news outlet reported.... Committee to Protect Journalists On February 11, three unidentified assailants attacked and beat Victor Nedosvetey, editor of the regional newspaper Nepravilnaya Gazeta, in the city of Naryan-Mar, capital of Russia's northwestern Nenets Autonomous District, his news outlet reported.

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2012: CPJ Risk List Video tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20698 2013-02-14T05:05:57Z 2013-02-10T18:18:53Z CPJ's Robert Mahoney identifies the 10 countries where press freedom suffered the most in 2012. They include Syria, the world's deadliest country for the press; Russia, where repressive laws took effect; Brazil, where journalist murders soared; and Ethiopia, where terror laws are used to silence the press. (3:26)... Committee to Protect Journalists

CPJ's Robert Mahoney identifies the 10 countries where press freedom suffered the most in 2012. They include Syria, the world's deadliest country for the press; Russia, where repressive laws took effect; Brazil, where journalist murders soared; and Ethiopia, where terror laws are used to silence the press. (3:26)

]]> Attacks on the Press: A Frustrating Pursuit for Justice tag:cpj.org,2013://1.21011 2013-02-14T05:05:47Z 2013-03-13T21:57:23Z Her son's murder unsolved, Rimma Maksimova pursues a landmark case. By Elisabeth Witchel... Committee to Protect Journalists Her son's murder unsolved, Rimma Maksimova pursues a landmark case. By Elisabeth Witchel

(AFP/Frederick Florin)

]]> Attacks on the Press: Enjoying Spotlight, Shirking Accountability tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20536 2013-02-14T05:05:46Z 2013-03-13T21:53:07Z Countries hosting the Olympics assume global obligations. What if they renege? By Nina Ognianova and Kristin Jones... Committee to Protect Journalists Countries hosting the Olympics assume global obligations. What if they renege? By Nina Ognianova and Kristin Jones

(AP/Igor Yakunin)

]]> Attacks on the Press in 2012: Russia tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20543 2013-02-14T05:05:22Z 2013-02-04T20:41:00Z Committee to Protect Journalists The beginning of Vladimir Putin’s third term as president was marked by a crackdown on civil society and critical opinion. Putin signed laws that suppress dissent by limiting public assembly, criminalizing defamation, and authorizing state censorship of critical websites. A Cold War-era chill settled in as lawmakers passed a measure requiring nongovernmental groups receiving international grants to register as “foreign agents,” and the administration expelled the United States Agency for International Development and the United Nations children’s agency. Illustrating the growing climate of intolerance, a court convicted members of a punk band on “hooliganism” charges and sentenced them to prison in connection with an anti-Putin stunt at a Moscow church. Deadly anti-press violence persisted: Assailants in the North Caucasus city of Nalchik gunned down a news anchor for the state-owned broadcaster VGTRK. Authorities made little substantive progress in addressing impunity in previous journalist murders. A former police colonel was sentenced to 11 years in prison on charges of helping plot the 2006 murder of Anna Politkovskaya. Family and colleagues were dismayed that the suspect made a deal with investigators to be tried behind closed doors. And the country’s top criminal investigator threatened a leading newspaper editor in response to a critical commentary.

]]> Attacks on the Press: Killed in 2012: A Worldwide Roundup tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20487 2013-02-14T05:04:35Z 2013-03-13T21:41:13Z Committee to Protect Journalists Attacks on the Press: Missing tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20484 2013-02-14T05:04:31Z 2013-03-13T21:37:40Z Police never bothered to look for cartoonist Prageeth Eknelygoda. It's not unusual. By María Salazar-Ferro... Committee to Protect Journalists Police never bothered to look for cartoonist Prageeth Eknelygoda. It's not unusual. By María Salazar-Ferro

(AFP/Lakruwan Wannirachchi)

]]> Attacks on the Press: CPJ Risk List tag:beta.cpj.org,2013://1.20480 2013-02-14T05:04:30Z 2013-03-13T21:34:36Z From conflict-ridden Syria to aspiring world leader Brazil, 10 nations on a downslope. By Karen Phillips... Committee to Protect Journalists From conflict-ridden Syria to aspiring world leader Brazil, 10 nations on a downslope. By Karen Phillips

(Reuters/Enrique Marcarian)

]]> Russia still far from solving Politkovskaya murder tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20822 2012-12-17T22:36:59Z 2012-12-19T22:00:59Z New York, December 17, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called for a retrial of a key defendant in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya. The defendant, a former senior police official, was sentenced Friday in a deal that Politkovskaya's family and colleagues fear will not ultimately identify the crime's... Committee to Protect Journalists Former police official Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov arrives in court Friday. He was jailed for 11 years for his role in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya. (Reuters/Anton Petrov)

New York, December 17, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists today called for a retrial of a key defendant in the murder of Anna Politkovskaya. The defendant, a former senior police official, was sentenced Friday in a deal that Politkovskaya's family and colleagues fear will not ultimately identify the crime's true masterminds.

Moscow City Court wrapped up the two-day, closed trial of former police Lt. Col. Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who was originally charged with organizing the 2006 killing of the prominent Novaya Gazeta correspondent but, under a deal he cut with investigators, was tried only for being an accomplice. According to the deal, Pavlyuchenkov was obligated to fully confess his role in the murder and name its mastermind, Novaya Gazeta said. The journalist's family and colleagues say Pavlyuchenkov did not fulfill those conditions, but their appeals to invalidate the deal were denied.

]]> News anchor shot dead in Russia's North Caucasus tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20760 2012-12-06T22:52:29Z 2012-12-06T22:54:49Z New York, December 6, 2012--Authorities should immediately investigate Wednesday's murder of a journalist in Russia's volatile North Caucasus and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.Two unidentified men shot Kazbek Gekkiyev, 28, in the head three times while he was returning home... Committee to Protect Journalists Kazbek Gekkiyev was shot dead on Wednesday. (Reuters/VGTRK)

New York, December 6, 2012--Authorities should immediately investigate Wednesday's murder of a journalist in Russia's volatile North Caucasus and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today.

Two unidentified men shot Kazbek Gekkiyev, 28, in the head three times while he was returning home from work with his friend at around 9 p.m. in Nalchik, the capital of the republic of Kabardino-Balkaria, according to local and international news reports. The gunmen asked Gekkiyev his name before they shot him and then fled in a getaway vehicle, according to the state newspaper Rossiiskaya Gazeta. The journalist's friend was unharmed, news reports said.

]]> Justice long overdue in Anna Politkovskaya murder tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20493 2012-10-05T20:26:50Z 2012-10-05T20:34:33Z New York, October 5, 2012 - As the sixth anniversary of Anna Politkovskaya's brutal murder nears, the Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned by the complete absence of justice in her killing despite government pledges to solve the crime.... Committee to Protect Journalists Anna Politkovskaya's brutal murder nears, the Committee to Protect Journalists is gravely concerned by the complete absence of justice in her killing despite government pledges to solve the crime. ]]> Russia must investigate threats against leading researcher tag:cpj.org,2012://1.20483 2012-10-04T19:47:49Z 2012-10-04T19:52:54Z New York, October 4, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns threats against Tanya Lokshina, a leading Russian researcher and writer known for her work documenting human rights abuses in the North Caucasus. CPJ calls for an urgent, thorough, and effective investigation that tracks down all responsible.... Committee to Protect Journalists Tanya Lokshina announced today that she has received threatening text messages. (AFP/Natalia Kolesnikova)

New York, October 4, 2012--The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns threats against Tanya Lokshina, a leading Russian researcher and writer known for her work documenting human rights abuses in the North Caucasus. CPJ calls for an urgent, thorough, and effective investigation that tracks down all responsible.

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