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YouTube Blocks Russian Parliament Channel, Drawing Ire from Officials

YouTube has blocked Duma TV which broadcasts from Russia's lower house of parliament, drawing an angry response from officials who said the world's most popular streaming service could face restrictions in response. On Saturday, a message on YouTube said the Duma channel had been "terminated for a violation of YouTube's…

Asharq Al-Awsat

YouTube blocks Russian parliament channel, drawing ire from officials

Reuters

Ukraine war: Nobel-winning Russian journalist doused with paint

Nobel peace prize winner and Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov said that he was attacked with paint while travelling on the Moscow-Samara train, the BBC reported. Muratov said that a male attacker shouted “Muratov, this is for our boys,” and threw red paint over him and his belongings.

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Russian Nobel-winning editor says he was attacked on train

Nobel Peace Prize-winning newspaper editor Dmitry Muratov says he was attacked on a Russian train by an assailant who poured red paint on him, causing severe discomfort to his eyes

The Independent UK

Explainer-Russia's internet crackdown

On the day Russian troops poured into Ukraine, Russia's state communications regulator Roskomnadzor put out a statement, demanding that media outlets only use official Russian sources to cover the "special operation" in Ukraine. Otherwise they could be blocked and face a fine of up to 5 million roubles.

Reuters

Russian Nobel Peace Prize newspaper suspends publication

MOSCOW: Russia's top independent newspaper Novaya Gazeta, whose chief editor last year won the Nobel Peace Prize, on Monday suspended publication until the end of Moscow's military action in Ukraine.

Bangkok Post

Nobel Peace Prize-winner's paper closes amid Russia pressure

Russia’s leading independent newspaper has suspended operations under pressure from the authorities

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Russia’s Novaya Gazeta newspaper suspends activity after warning

The investigative paper said it was suspending its activities until the end of Russia’s ‘special operation’ in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera

Russian news outlet Novaya Gazeta to close until end of Ukraine war

Independent newspaper says it is halting operations after it receives second warning from state censor

The Guardian - UK

Russia's leading independent paper suspends operations after Kremlin warnings

Novaya Gazeta, one of Russia’s leading independent newspapers, is suspending operations until the end of the war in Ukraine, the daily said Monday. The newspaper, whose editor Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel Peace Prize last year, said it had taken the decision after receiving multiple warnings of legal action from…

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Russia's Novaya Gazeta paper suspends activity after second warning

Russia's Novaya Gazeta newspaper, whose editor Dmitry Muratov was a co-winner of last year's Nobel Peace Prize, said on Monday it would suspend its online and print activities until the end of Russia's "special operation" in Ukraine.

Reuters

Russia bans media from reporting interview with Volodymyr Zelensky on Ukraine atrocities

Volodymyr Zelensky says the ban on the interview would be ‘ridiculous if it weren’t so tragic’

The Independent UK

Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Biden defends Putin remarks

Ukraine news from March 28: Joe Biden refuses to backtrack after saying Vladimir Putin ‘cannot remain in power’.

Al Jazeera

Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Russian journalists Ukraine willing to adopt neutral status

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells Russian journalists Ukraine is prepared to discuss adopting a neutral status as part of a peace deal with Russia but it would have to be guaranteed by third parties and put to a referendum.

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Russia-Ukraine latest updates: Kyiv willing to discuss neutrality

Ukraine news from March 27: Ukrainian president says he is prepared to discuss Russia’s neutrality demand.

The Guardian - UK

Russia blocks Google News for its ‘inauthentic information’ on Ukraine

Move comes after Google banned adverts condoning the war from websites, apps and YouTube channels

The Guardian - UK

Russia blocks Google News after ad ban on content condoning Ukraine invasion

Google announced action against users who ‘exploit, dismiss or condone’ Putin’s war

Asharq Al-Awsat

Russia Limits Access to Google News

Russia's media regulator has restricted access to the Google News service, accusing it of providing access to "false" information about Russia's offensive in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported Wednesday. The decision was taken at the request of the Russian General Prosecutor's Office, according to a statement by the country's media…

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Russia Widens Social Media Crackdown by Blocking Instagram

Russian regulators said Friday that internet users will be blocked from accessing Instagram because it's being used to call for violence against Russian soldiers, in Moscow's latest move to tighten up access to foreign social platforms. The communications and media regulator, Roskomnadzor, said in a statement that it's restricting national…

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Russia Blocks Facebook Over ‘Discrimination’ of State Media

Russia on Friday blocked Facebook and moved to impose harsh jail terms for publishing "fake news" about the army as part of efforts to muffle dissent over Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Social media staple Facebook was blocked over several instances of "discrimination" of Russian state media, media regulator Roskomnadzor said,…

Daily Mirror

Putin restricts access to Twitter as Russia launches information war against Ukraine

Russian state communications regulator Roskomnadzor has restricted access to Twitter hours after it blocked Facebook in a major escalation amid the ongoing confrontation between big tech and the Kremlin

Input

Russia might block Wikipedia access for an article on Ukraine invasion

The Russian-language article on the invasion of Ukraine has casualty figures that Russia calls "illegally distributed information."

Al Jazeera

Amid war, a critical Russian radio station goes silent

A crackdown on critical media and protesters grows following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Google, Meta Face Penalties in Russia as Deadline Passes to Open Local Offices

Alphabet Inc's (GOOGL.O) Google and Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc (FB.O) are among internet companies facing possible punitive measures in Russia after failing to open local offices and take other measures required by a communications law. Russian legislation signed by President Vladimir Putin has obliged foreign social media companies with…

Benzinga

Here's Why Russia Looks To Partially Limit Facebook Access

Russia's communications regulator Roskomnadzor, the Russian federal executive agency responsible for monitoring, controlling, and censoring Russian mass media, looks to partially restrict access to Meta Platforms Inc (NASDAQ:FB) Facebook, Reuters reports. The restriction was in response to regulations the U.S. social media giant has imposed on Russian media, accusing Facebook of "censorship." Related…

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