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Voices Amidst Conflict: Protecting Journalists on World Press Freedom Day
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Russia: Journalists Antonina Favorskaya and Olga Komleva Detained on Charges of Extremism
Women journalists Antonina Favorskaya, known for her independent reporting, and Olga Komleva, a dedicated correspondent for RusNews, were arrested in March on charges of “extremism”…
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Biden Says Gershkovich’s Detention Will ‘Cost’ Russia
Tags: Evan GershkovichPresident Joe Biden said the United States would continue to “impose costs” on Russia for its imprisonment of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who…
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The Lawfare Podcast: Paul Beckett on the Evan Gershkovich Case
Paul Beckett was the Washington Bureau Chief of the Wall Street Journal. But since the arrest of the newspaper’s Russia correspondent, Evan Gershkovich, last year…
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Shaking Hands with Islamic State
Diane Foley was repulsed by the thought of shaking the hand of the shackled prisoner seated in the courthouse room. As she prepared to meet…
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Confronting ‘Inescapable Truths’ of Journalism Amid Conflict
On the 10th anniversary of journalist James Foley’s death, artist Bradley McCallum’s exhibition offers a chance for reflection
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We Can’t Forget to Advocate for the Release of Evan Gershkovich
Tags: Evan GershkovichIt’s been more than one year since Russia unjustly imprisoned the now 32-year-old Jewish Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. Though the Kremlin claims he…
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Mother of Mark Swidan, U.S. Citizen Wrongfully Detained in China, Fears He May Take His Life
Tags: Mark SwidanThe mother of Mark Swidan, a Texas businessman who has been wrongfully detained in China, said she fears he may take his own life after…
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Russia Extends Detention of RFE/RL Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva
Tags: Alsu KurmashevaA court in Russia on April 1 extended the pretrial detention of RFE/RL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until June 5.
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Russian-American Journalist to Remain in Custody for 2 More Months Following Court Order
Tags: Alsu KurmashevaAlsu Kurmasheva, an editor for the U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Tatar-Bashkir service, was taken into custody on Oct. 18 and charged with failing…
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Evan Gershkovich Marks One Year in Russian Prison
Tags: Evan GershkovichOn March 29, 2023, Evan Gershkovich arrived at a steakhouse in Yekaterinburg—a Russian city in the Ural Mountains—during a reporting trip, ready to meet with…
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A Year Detained: Evan Gershkovich’s Imprisonment
Tags: Evan GershkovichBefore Evan Gershkovich made international headlines, he was a Princeton kid. During an interview, Ella Milman, Evan’s mother, remembers him as “very, very curious from…