Search: detention and violence, national level, head of government Vladimir Putin
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Russia, RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180
Continent: Europe
Tactic: Detention and violence (2)
Stage: Eliminate (2)
Outcome: Reversed (1) Upheld by a court (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Vladimir Putin
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 29, 2023 | Russia: Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich sentenced to 16 years | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Detention and violence | Vladimir Putin | Reversed (August 1, 2024) |
| October 7, 2006 | Investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya is shot dead in Moscow; a former police officer is later convicted of organizing the killing | Russia (RSF 2026 rank: 172nd of 180) | Detention and violence | Vladimir Putin | Upheld by a court (June 9, 2014) |