Tag: Freedom of the Press

The Lies Putin Tells to Justify Russia’s War on Ukraine

In the tense weeks before Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24, Russian…

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China’s Information Dark Age Could Be Russia’s Future

When Russia blocked Facebook and limited Twitter this month, many Chinese internet…

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4 Falsehoods Russians Are Told About the War

Russia’s international disinformation campaign seemed to flounder in the early days of…

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Russia Blocks Facebook, as Kremlin Moves to Stifle Dissent

Facebook on Friday became the first American tech giant to be blocked…

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Last Vestiges of Russia’s Free Press Fall Under Kremlin Pressure

As President Vladimir V. Putin wages war against Ukraine, he is fighting…

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Russia’s War With Ukraine Already Costing Russian Economy

MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin has ushered in a crisis for…

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Palin Libel Case Isn’t Likely to End Efforts to Weaken Press Protections

Sarah Palin’s loss of her defamation lawsuit against The New York Times…

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Ahead of Winter Olympics, Beijing Moves to Quash Dissent

Chinese authorities have detained activists in their homes and sent others to…

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Sarah Palin v. New York Times Spotlights Push to Loosen Libel Law

When former President Donald J. Trump called for scrapping laws that offer…

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