"Russian Journalists Face Crackdown: Arrests and Charges of Extremism"
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Six journalists, including Antonina Favorskaya who covered Alexey Navalny, were arrested in Russia just before the anniversary of American reporter Evan Gershkovich's detention. Favorskaya is accused of "extremist activities" due to her coverage of Navalny, and the authorities are intensifying their persecution of independent journalists and media in Russia, according to Reporters Without Borders. Favorskaya was arrested while being released after a previous 10-day detention, and two other journalists who came to meet her were also detained and searched.
- Russia is rounding up more journalists a year after the arrest of Evan Gershkovich CNN
- A Russian journalist who covered Navalny's trials is jailed in Moscow on charges of extremism The Associated Press
- Russian journalist who covered Navalny trials jailed on extremism charges The Guardian
- Russia remands journalist in custody for two months for links to Navalny group Reuters
- Russian Journalist Favorskaya Remanded in Navalny ‘Extremism’ Case The Moscow Times
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