Two Russian journalists have been arrested by their government on 'extremism' charges and ordered to remain in custody pending investigation and trial. The journalists, both denying the accusations, face a minimum of two years and a maximum of six years in prison for alleged participation in an extremist organization.
This crackdown on dissent and independent media in Russia has intensified following the country's invasion of Ukraine over two years ago. Laws have been passed criminalizing false information about the military and statements deemed to discredit the military, effectively silencing any criticism of the war in Ukraine or deviation from the official narrative.
