Affiliated media: “Svoboda (ne) za gorami", Podcast

Incident date: May 5, 2025

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Mediazona

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Yandex.Music service has removed the podcast "Svoboda (ne) za gorami", which focused on the culture, history and social issues of the North Caucasus. Roskomnadzor said the podcast contained “false reports about acts of terrorism” and “inaccurate information of public importance” that allegedly threatened people’s lives and health. "Svoboda (ne) za gorami" was launched in June 2022 by the team behind the documentary "Welcome to Chechnya" and its director, the American journalist David France. The final episode of the podcast was released in October 2024.