Politkovskaya murder case set for retrial
Russia’s Supreme Court has overturned the acquital of three men charged with the murder of Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya. A retrial has been ordered
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Glasnost Defence Foundation (GDF)
The Glasnost Defence Foundation is a non-profit organisation that defends journalists, journalism, and the freedom of expression in Russia. The foundation identifies and records all individual cases of journalists’ rights violations in Russia.
Centre for Journalism in Extreme Situations (CJES)
The Centre for Journalism in Extreme Situations is a human rights organisation created to assist the establishment and realization of freedom for mass information and the strengthening of the legal basis for all actors in the arena of mass information. CJES aims to protect journalists’ rights and freedoms.
Orlando Figes: a victory for Russian history
A St Petersburg court has confirmed that the police raid on Gulag archive Memorial was illegal
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