Europe/Central Asia
July 10, 2020
Russia: Dozens of Journalists Detained for Peaceful Protests
Dozens of journalists in Russia face fines or detention for peacefully protesting in solidarity with their colleagues whom authorities are criminally prosecuting for their journalism work, Human Rights Watch said today. Russian authorities should immediately drop the charges against the protesters and other journalists and end attacks on freedom of expression.
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News
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Russia: Dozens of Journalists Detained for Peaceful Protests
Detentions Put Them at Added Health Risk
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Authorities Arbitrarily Detain Son of Political Prisoner
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Sweden should welcome and protect unaccompanied children
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