In Russia, journalists face legal harassment, detention
Russian law enforcement raid the apartment of investigative journalist Roman Anin and interrogate him in connection with a 2016 story. Separately, Russian authorities target journalists reporting on opposition figure Alexei Navalny; RFE/RL correspondent Daria Komarova (pictured) faces three trials for her coverage of pro-Navalny protests, and at least three journalists were briefly detained while covering Navalny’s imprisonment. (Photo: Vladimir Vasenev)
Attacks on the Press: A record number of journalists were imprisoned worldwide in 2020, while the number murdered in direct reprisal for their work more than doubled from a year earlier. Explore the interactive map.
