FreeNews-Volga - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: FreeNews-Volga, Media outlet

Incident date: June 16, 2025

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:

The Saratov-based media outlet FreeNews-Volga has announced its closure. In April 2024, its website was blocked following a request from the Prosecutor General's Office. Later, in the fall of 2024, the Supreme Court revoked the outlet’s media license at the request of Roskomnadzor.

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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.

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

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