Current Date 19 Apr, 2025

Russia jails four journalists linked to Navalny, escalating crackdown on press.

A Moscow court sentenced four journalists to five and a half years for alleged ties to Alexei Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation. The journalists, who deny the charges, were accused of producing content for Navalny's YouTube channel. This reflects a broader crackdown on dissent and independent journalism in Russia, intensifying since the Ukraine invasion. International condemnation followed the verdict, highlighting concerns about press freedom.