Russia's Media Crackdown: 27 Jailed, 355 Labeled 'Foreign Agents', 25K+ Sites Blocked

CPJ documents unprecedented Russian media repression since 2022: 27 journalists imprisoned, 355 outlets labeled 'foreign agents', and over 25,000 websites blocked, creating urgent need for censorship-resistant tools.

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Friday, February 20, 2026Libertas Research2 sources

Freedom Signal:88%

Credibility:92%

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[1]cpj.orgcpj.org — Accessed Feb 20, 2026https://cpj.org/2026/02/russias-repression-record/
[2]cpj.orgcpj.org — Accessed Feb 20, 2026https://cpj.org/2026/02/i-literally-felt-naked-angolan-journalist-teixeira-candido-targeted-with-predator-spyware/

Russia's Media Crackdown: 27 Jailed, 355 Labeled 'Foreign Agents', 25K+ Sites Blocked

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