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Freedom House analyst discusses threats to journalism in Russia
Michael Smeltzer, analyst at Freedom House Russia's independent journalists have faced increased government pressure ahead of the country's parliamentary election Sunday. In some cases, Russian police have raided their homes, seizing cellphones, laptops and tablets. This is widely seen as an attempt by President Vladimir Putin to cement his rule before the 2024 presidential election. In this edition of Update-1, Broadcast/Podcast Committee member Irv Chapman talks with Michael Smeltzer, a Russia analyst at Freedom House, about the state of press freedom in Russia. They discuss how Putin…
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