Svobodnye Novosti - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Svobodnye Novosti, Online media outlet

Incident date: April 11, 2024

Attack type:

Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Saratov Oblast, Saratov

Additional information:

Roskomnadzor has blocked access to the website of the Saratov-based news agency Svobodnye Novosti. The editorial staff did not receive any notices about the impending extrajudicial blocking or demands to remove any illegal content. Later, Roskomnadzor explained that the website was blocked «for repeated posting of illegal information».

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