Russian police raid pro-government news outlet, arrest two journalists, shut down main office Meduza
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Russian Police Raid Media Outlet and Detain Editor-in-Chief
Above: A Russian police officer stands guard outside a security perimeter from an unrelated raid in 2024. Image credit: Alexander Nemenov/AFP/Getty Images
The Spin
Pro-government narrative
These arrests were carried out in accordance with Russian laws after police officers abused their power to leak sensitive information to the media.
Government-critical narrative
In an already-hostile media environment, these arrests were part of a wider crackdown on independent media in Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.