Kremlin has intensified repression against "undesirable" media outlets and their readers — British intelligence
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Wed, 15 Jan 2025 16:01:00 +0200
Russia has increased pressure on independent media due to fears of regime instabilityAs British intelligence notes, according to the Russian media organization Mediazon, a significant portion of the fines concern journalists from the Meduza project based in Latvia, as well as Radio Liberty and the Dozhd TV channel.Authors, editors, and commentators who participate in creating content that contradicts the official Russian position are subject to sanctions.British intelligence emphasizes that these measures are aimed atIntimidation of independent media.Refrain from publications that criticize the Russian government or the official version of events, particularly regarding the RussianUkrainian conflict.Discouraging Russian citizens from interacting with independent media.
This activity is part of the Russian governments systematic efforts to restrict freedom of speech and control the media since its fullscale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
How will the media in Russia work in the futureIntelligence reports indicate that most independent media outlets in Russia have been forced to close or relocate abroad, while the Russian government is imposing increasingly stringent restrictions on access to foreign sources of information.
Russian authorities are likely to continue to increase pressure on independent media throughout the conflict, reflecting the regimes growing sensitivity to the potential impact of the war on domestic stability.
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