Journalist Farida Rustamova protesting on August 22, 2021 in front of the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service—principal successor to the old KGB—after the government crackdown on dissent. The sign says “Freedom to Journalism.” The writing on her T-shirt says “Journalism is not a crime.” Image courtesy of Farida Rustamova.
By Dan Drollette Jr, September 8, 2022
Journalist Farida Rustamova protesting on August 22, 2021 in front of the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service—principal successor to the old KGB—after the government crackdown on dissent. The sign says “Freedom to Journalism.” The writing on her T-shirt says “Journalism is not a crime.” Image courtesy of Farida Rustamova.
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Keywords: Putin, Russia, Ukraine, authoritarianism, democracy, digital repression, dissent, human rights, surveillance
Topics: Interviews