Anews.az - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Anews.az, News portal (Azerbaijan)

Incident date: April 25, 2022

Attack type:

request to remove or block the article and/or refutation

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

At the demand of the General Prosecutor's Office, Roskomnadzor has added to the blocking register an article of the Russian-language version of the Azerbaijani news portal Anews.az about an offer by Viktor Medvedchuk to exchange him for Mariupol defenders and residents.

Help Ukrainian Media:

Gofundme campaign (by Jakub Parusinski) or 2402.org (by Zaborona Media) or IFJ/EFJ Safety Fund

Justice for Journalists Foundation is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (registered company no: 13882886) and a registered charity (registered charity no: 1201812). Its registered office address is: 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5AH.

References to “the Foundation” or “JFJ” in this website mean Justice for Journalists Foundation throughout.

On April 15, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Justice labelled Justice for Journalists Foundation an ‘undesirable organisation’ in the territory of the Russian Federation.

Check these safety recommendations, if you are based in the Russian Federation.