The War On News

A record of government actions against journalism and fact-based reporting, from the first press laws to today

Actor

Glavlit

Engraving of an official's desk with a signed, sealed document and a pen

Published 2026-09-22. Last reviewed 2026-09-22. 0 sources.

Kind
executive office
Role
Soviet state office overseeing printed matter and the arts
Jurisdiction
Russia

Incidents

DateIncidentRoleStatus
1922Glavlit created: Soviet censorship office, 1922enforcedhistorical

Timeline for Glavlit