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Nobel Laureate Muratov Condemns Russia's Militarism, Urges Political Prisoner Release

4/2/2026

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Dmitry Muratov, Russian journalist and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, criticized Russia's shift toward militarism, calling dissenters' torture a "declaration of love for the motherland."
He urged release of political prisoners, likening conditions to the gulag.
Despite risks, Muratov stayed in Russia after the 2022 invasion to defend free speech.
He has faced violent attacks and was labeled a "foreign agent," limiting his work.

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Dmitry Muratov, Russian journalist and 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate, criticized Russia's shift toward militarism, calling dissenters' torture a "declaration of love for the motherland."
He urged release of political prisoners, likening conditions to the gulag.
Despite risks, Muratov stayed in Russia after the 2022 invasion to defend free speech.
He has faced violent attacks and was labeled a "foreign agent," limiting his work.