Are reporters who risk their lives in Russia, many of whom are killed, the modern-day equivalents of Soviet-era dissidents such as Andrei Sakharov? This question was central to a debate on press freedom, organised by Index on Censorship to mark publication of a report on the issue by Committee to Protect Journalists.
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The unsolved killings of 17 journalists has had a chilling effect on the work of Russia’s press, writes Nina Ognianova
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The killing of Natalia Estemirova is a sign of the republic’s drift into lawlessness and violence under President Kadyrov, writes Lucy Ash
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Russia remains one of the deadliest countries in the world for journalists, with one of the worst records in solving crimes against the press.
On Thursday 17 September Index on Censorship hosts the launch of a major report by Committee to Protect Journalists on impunity and the media in Russia. Please join us for a lunchtime panel discussion with Nina Ognianova, author of the report, Manana Aslamazyan, executive director, Internews Europe and Richard Sambrook, director, BBC global news and vice president International News Safety Institute. The discussion is chaired by Jo Glanville, editor, Index on Censorship.
1pm, Thursday 17 September
Free Word Centre
60 Farringdon Road
London EC1R 3GA
To reserve a place please email [email protected] or call 020 7324 2522
For more information about the festival go to http://www.freewordonline.com/events/