RCFP and partners denounce Russia’s designation of CPJ as 'undesirable'

RCFP and partners denounce Russia’s designation of CPJ as 'undesirable'

The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press and its Journalist Assistance Network partners condemn the Russian Ministry of Justice for labeling the Committee to Protect Journalists as an “undesirable” organization. This designation — used to ban foreign human rights and civil society organizations from operating in Russia — demonstrates mounting efforts by the Kremlin to suppress press freedom. CPJ’s designation was announced on April 28, l…

‎IWMF, CPJ targeted as Kremlin escalates media crackdown‎

‎By Chioma Obinagwam‎‎Russia is systematically dismantling international press freedom infrastructure, and the global journalism community is pushing back.‎‎Confiance News gathered from a press statement issued by the International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) on Tuesday.‎‎The IWMF and its Journalist Assistance Network (JAN) partners have condemned Russia’s Ministry of Justice for designating the Committee to Protect Journalists […]