The Syndicate-100 Association of Independent Media’s statement on the Chechen leadership’s threats against journalists

2022-2-4 10:45

Due to the threats that are being made by the Chechen leadership against our colleagues, the journalists of Novaya Gazeta and TV Rain*, we declare our solidarity.

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Due to the threats that are being made by the Chechen leadership against our colleagues, the journalists of Novaya Gazeta and TV Rain*, we declare our solidarity.

This is not the first time threats have been made.

The federal structures’ inaction in this regard, while they demonstrate unfailing efficiency in other cases, seems to be indicative.

As well as no response from officials, who speak a lot about the need to strictly comply with the laws of the Russian Federation.

In this regard, we, journalists, would like to clarify whether the laws of the Russian Federation apply to the Head of Chechnya R. A. Kadyrov and his subordinates. If not, it would be appropriate to adopt corresponding amendments to the current legislation, which would significantly clarify working conditions in these cases for Russian media.

Syndicate-100 is an association of independent Russian media. It was created in March 2020. The Syndicate currently unites more than 30 federal and regional media outlets. It includes Novaya Gazeta, Echo of Moscow, TV Rain*, the 7x7 Online Newspaper, Meduza*, Znak.com, Takie Dela, Altapress and Krestyanin Publishing Houses, and other federal and regional media. Participants of Syndicate-100 discuss problematic topics common to Russian regions.

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