‘Hiding for weeks’: Russian reporter critical of Ukraine war smuggled to France

Russian Journalist Secretly Flees To France After Being Charged For War Criticism

A Russian journalist who was charged for her criticism of Moscow’s war on Ukraine and ordered to house arrest pending trial, secretly fled the country for France.

Former Russian-language RFI correspondent in Moscow, Ekaterina Barabash risked ten years in prison in her country for posting anti-war publications in Ukraine on her Facebook wall. On Monday, 5 May, the film critic recounted her exfiltration from Reporters Without Borders' premises in Paris.

Russian journalist and film critic Yekaterina Barabasova has fled to France with the help of the French NGO Reporters Without Borders (RSF), AFP reported on Monday, citing a statement from the organization. The 64-year-old woman faces up to ten years in prison in her homeland for criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The Daring Escape of Ekaterina Barabash: From Russian House Arrest to Freedom in France

Ekaterina Barabash, a Russian journalist, escaped from house arrest in Moscow to Paris after facing a 10-year sentence for criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Supported by Reporters Without Borders, her daring escape highlights the suppression of press freedom in Russia. Now in France, she seeks asylum and aims to work with exiled Russian-language media.

Russian reporter facing jail says RSF smuggled her to France

Pro-Ukrainian journalist Ekaterina Barabash said she escaped house arrest in Russia and fled to Paris with the help of Reporters Without Borders (RSF). She was facing up to 10 years in prison for criticizing the army.

Russian journalist who escaped Putin’s reach reappears in Paris after daring journey

Barabash, 63, vehemently condemned on Monday the lack of freedoms in Russia while detailing her escape