Fortanga - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Fortanga, Online media

Incident date: March 28, 2022

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Republic of Ingushetia, Republic of Ingushetia

Additional information:

Roskomnadzor has blocked the websites of Fortanga and several other regional media outlets. They were accused of spreading «inaccurate information about the special operation» in Ukraine. After the start of the war in Ukraine, Fortanga wrote, in particular, about dead Ingushetian soldiers and anti-war appeals in the republic.

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