Russia Detains US Journalist Working for Radio Free Europe

Russia arrests second US journalist for failure to register as a ‘foreign agent’

US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was arrested in Russia Wednesday for failing to register as a “foreign agent.” Kurmasheva, a reporter for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), holds dual citizenship in Russia and the United States. According to a statement from RFE/RL, Kurmasheva traveled to Russia in May for a family emergency. When she tried to return to the US in June, she was temporarily detained at the Kazan airport. During her te…

Russian American Journalist Alsu Kurmasheva Detained in Russia

Russia has detained a Russian American journalist and charged her with failing to register as a foreign agent. Alsu Kurmasheva is an editor with Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, a U.S. government-funded news service. The Committee to Protect Journalists demanded her immediate release, adding in a statement, “Journalism is not a crime and Kurmasheva’s detention is yet more proof that Russia is determined to stifle independent reporting.” She’s th…

Russian-American Journalist Charged With ‘Failure To Register As A Foreign Agent’

Alsu Kurmasheva, a Russian-American journalist, has been arrested in Kazan, Russia for “failing to register as a foreign agent.” If convicted the sentence carries a jail term of up to five years behind bars.

Russian-American journalist charged in Russia with failing to register as a ''foreign agent''

Russian-American journalist charged in Russia with failing to register as a ''foreign agent''

U.S. journalist working for Radio Free Europe detained in Russia

Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva detained in Russia, charged with failing to register as foreign agent. Kurmasheva faces up to 5 years in jail if found guilty. RFE/RL and CPJ call for her immediate release, citing journalism is not a crime. Gershkovich, WSJ reporter, also detained in Russia since March on spying charges. No public evidence of allegations.