How Fox viewers are reacting is an open question. Fox has placed a near-total ban on discussing the lawsuit on its TV network or website.

At least 19 journalists were behind bars in Russia on December 1, 2022, when CPJ conducted its most recent prison census.

He is the first American journalist detained on espionage charges in Russia since the Cold War.

Tshibangu told CPJ that he was never presented with an arrest warrant and that police officers confiscated US$200 in cash from him before taking him to the prosecutor’s office.

Since March 10, authorities have detained at least seven journalists throughout the country, five of whom remain in custody, and raided the office of one outlet, according to media reports and civil society groups.

Women around the world are creating their own networks as a means of self-protection, solidarity, and support.

Journalists like Sodiqova, trained at home and abroad, still hope that Mirziyoyev hears their grievances.

Hossain said the man was identified by CCTV footage and by Meahzi’s brother. Meahzi denied that his brother identified that man to the police.

Maldivian blogger and reporter Ahmed Rilwan Abdulla and blogger and satirist Yameen Rasheed received death threats prior to their killings in 2014 and 2017, respectively.

Its global report on internet censorship in 2022 — released mid-January — found 32 countries were hit by a total of 112 restrictions. Nearly all came during times of protest or unrest.

As Russia tries to control the narrative on the war in Ukraine, online news providers and aggregators find themselves in tricky territory.

Tokowa told CPJ on April 5 that he continued to experience pain in his back, head, and neck and was scheduled for further X-rays on April 13.

CPJ emailed the Partyzanski District Court of Minsk for comment but did not receive any reply.