Yarnovosti - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Yarnovosti, Online media

Incident date: July 7, 2023

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Telegram channel Yarnovosti

Location: Russia, Yaroslavl Oblast, Yaroslavl

Additional information:

The Yaroslavl-based media Yarnovosti announced the suspension of its work due to being declared a «foreign agent». The editorial office explained that they did not want to label the publications. Earlier, the editorial staff stopped updating the website, but continued to maintain a Telegram channel.

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