Russia’s head of Federal Migration has said that the decision to expel prominent French journalist and authorĀ Anne NivatĀ earlier this week was “groundlessly harsh”, and that she will be allowed to return. Nivat was expelledĀ from the country on 13 February for alleged violation of her visa status. The journalist believedĀ the move to be politically motivated, with authorities expressing their dislikingĀ that she had met with opposition politicians as part of her research for a book on Russiaās current political climate.
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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.
But free speech is not free. Instead we rely on readers like you to keep our journalism independent, our advocacy sharp and our support for writers, artists and dissidents strong.
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At Index on Censorship, we believe everyone deserves the right to speak freely, challenge power and share ideas without fear. In a world where governments tighten control and algorithms distort the truth, defending those rights is more urgent than ever.
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