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Russian Court Jails Journalists Amid Growing Press Repression

4/18/2025

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In a chilling blow to press freedom, a Moscow court has sentenced four journalists—Antonina Favorskaya, Konstantin Gabov, Sergey Karelin, and Artyom Kriger—to 5.5 years in prison for alleged extremism tied to Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption efforts. They assert their innocence, highlighting the growing repression of dissent in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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In a chilling blow to press freedom, a Moscow court has sentenced four journalists—Antonina Favorskaya, Konstantin Gabov, Sergey Karelin, and Artyom Kriger—to 5.5 years in prison for alleged extremism tied to Alexei Navalny's anti-corruption efforts. They assert their innocence, highlighting the growing repression of dissent in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine.