Russia is reportedly ramping up prosecutions for involvement with independent media. The majority of cases are related to Meduza.

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Russia is reportedly ramping up prosecutions for involvement with independent media. The majority of cases are related to Meduza.

The Russian authorities have ramped up prosecutions for alleged involvement with media outlets declared “undesirable” in recent months, according to Mediazona, with at least 19 cases filed since the start of 2024. In some instances, people have been charged for as little as sharing articles or posts from independent news outlets online. Twelve of the 19 cases reportedly involved content from Meduza. The first person to be charged for “participat…