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Russian Journalists Arrested for Alleged Opposition Ties: Crackdown Intensifies

Alexei Navalny - Anti-corruption - Dissent - Geopolitics - Journalism - Russia - Ukraine

Two Russian journalists arrested on 'extremism' charges for their alleged ties to anti-Putin group. Read more about the escalating crackdown on dissent in Russia!

In a concerning turn of events, two Russian journalists, Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin, have been arrested over alleged involvement with the Navalny group, founded by the late anti-Putin dissident. The journalists deny the 'extremism' charges leveled against them, highlighting the intensifying crackdown on dissent in Russia. The use of anti-extremism laws to target reporters is raising alarms among the few remaining independent journalists in the country.

Both Gabov and Karelin face a minimum of two months in detention before any trials commence, adding to the growing list of journalists detained in recent times. The accusations of working with an opposition group have put a spotlight on the shrinking space for freedom of speech in Russia, particularly for those critical of the government.

In a separate incident, U.S.-provided precision-guided weapons have repeatedly failed in missions in Ukraine, succumbing to Russian electronic warfare tactics. This highlights a significant challenge in the ongoing conflict and the effectiveness of military technology against advanced electronic warfare systems.

Amidst the intense atmosphere, it's crucial to note that these arrests are part of a broader pattern of silencing dissenting voices in Russia. Journalists like Gabov and Karelin are becoming casualties in a landscape where independent media is increasingly under threat. The global community watches closely as the crackdown on opposition groups and free press continues in the country, impacting not just journalists, but the fundamental right to freedom of expression.

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Two Russian journalists arrested over alleged work for Navalny group (Aljazeera.com)

Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin deny 'extremism' charges related to group founded by late anti-Putin dissident.

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Russia arrests more journalists in intensifying crackdown on dissent (The Washington Post)

The increasing use of anti-extremism laws to prosecute reporters is likely to have a chilling effect on the few independent journalists still operating in ...

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Two Russian journalists jailed on 'extremism' charges for alleged ... (NBC News)

Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin both denied the charges, for which they will be detained for a minimum of two months before any trials begin. Image:.

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Two Russian journalists arrested on 'extremism' charges, accused of ... (CNN)

A pair of Russian journalists have been detained on “extremism” charges and face accusations of working for a group founded by the late Russian opposition ...

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Russian journalists held in fresh anti-Alexei Navalny case (Financial Times)

The Russian courts accused Konstantin Gabov and Sergey Karelin of working with the YouTube channel of Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation, which has been ...

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Another U.S. precision-guided weapon falls prey to Russian ... (Defense One)

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Russian journalists jailed over alleged work for Alexei Navalny group (Sky News)

Two journalists are arrested on "extremism" charges and are accused of producing work for a YouTube channel run by Navalny's Foundation for Fighting ...

Russian journalist placed in pre-trial detention in alleged extremism ... (KFGO News)

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Moscow court placed Konstantin Gabov, a Russian journalist, in pre-trial detention for two months on Saturday after state prosecutors ...

Russian journalist placed in pre-trial detention in alleged extremism ... (WTAQ)

MOSCOW (Reuters) - A Moscow court placed Konstantin Gabov, a Russian journalist, in pre-trial detention for two months on Saturday after state prosecutors ...

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Russia arrests two more journalists - reports (BBC News)

Russia has reportedly arrested two journalists who have been working with international news outlets. Sergei Karelin - a Russian and Israeli citizen - was ...

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Two Russian Journalists Jailed on 'Extremism' Charges for Alleged ... (Military.com)

They are just the latest journalists arrested amid a Russian government crackdown on dissent and independent media.

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Russia arrests more journalists on 'extremism' charges (The Hill)

Three Russian journalists were arrested Friday and Saturday and detained, as Russia continues a crackdown on media inside the country.

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Ukrainian troops retreat, Russian forces advance, as Kyiv awaits ... (Voice of America)

Meanwhile, Ukraine's Zelenskyy made a renewed plea for more Patriot missile systems and asked the US for weapons deliveries 'as soon as possible'

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Ukraine pulls back from three villages in east as Russia claims gains (Aljazeera.com)

Update by Ukraine's top commander comes as outgunned Kyiv waits for new delivery of US weapons. Ukrainian servicemen from air defence unit of the 93rd ...

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Ukraine war briefing: Russian pressure forces Ukrainian retreat from ... (The Guardian)

Ukraine's troops have made a tactical retreat westwards from the villages of Berdychi, Semenivka and Novomykhailivka on the war's eastern front, ...

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Ukraine's army chief reports tactical retreat in the east, and warns of ... (The Associated Press)

The Russian Defense Ministry claimed Sunday that its forces had destroyed ammunition depots and military equipment housed at three airports across Ukraine, ...

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Russia threatens retaliation if its assets are confiscated (The Hill)

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova warned Western countries against seizing its assets, in a statement Sunday. In a post on Telegram, ...

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US takes big step toward making Russia pay for Ukraine invasion (Atlantic Council)

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Russia threatens West with severe response if its assets are touched (Reuters.com)

Russian officials threatened the West on Sunday with a "severe" response in the event that frozen Russian assets are confiscated, promising "endless" legal ...

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Ukraine's army chief reports tactical retreat in the east as Russian ... (PBS)

Col. Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi reported that Russian forces continue to attack “along the entire front line” of more than 1000 kilometers (620 miles), ...

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