The War On News

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

Search, from 2020, head of government Vladimir Putin, outcome ongoing

The number of entries reflects the depth of this record, not the severity of a country's conduct.

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DateIncidentCountryTacticHead of governmentOutcome
5 September 2022Russia: journalist Ivan Safronov is sentenced to 22 years for treasonRussia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180)Secrets and espionage lawsVladimir PutinOngoing (5 September 2022)
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