Search: licensing and closure of outlets in Russia, national level
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Licensing and closure of outlets (2) Funding and ownership pressure (1) Prior restraint (1)
Stage: Silence (2)
Outcome: Sustained (1) Ongoing (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Putin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 14, 2001 | State-controlled Gazprom takes formal control of Russia's independent NTV television network | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Funding and ownership pressure | Vladimir Putin | Sustained (April 14, 2001) |
| 1922 | Soviet Russia creates Glavlit, a central office to review all printed material before publication | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Prior restraint | Vladimir Lenin | Ongoing (January 1, 1989) |