Annual Report 2008: Russia
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
16 April 2008
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The censorship of the entire rsf.org domain site began on 18 April 2024. No reason has been given. An RSF mirror site is nonetheless still accessible within Russia.
“The authorities should stop their ethnic profiling of Central Asian migrants, arbitrary arrests, and prolonged detention, and instead ensure their safety, thoroughly investigate all xenophobic incidents and hold those responsible to account” – HRW
One arrested journalist, Konstantin Zharov, was beaten by police and threatened with sexual violence. Accused of “disobeying the police,” he is facing a possible fine and up to 15 days in detention.