Since Russia launched its invasion of Ukraine, observers say Moscow has significantly stepped up the spread of fake news about Ukraine. Ksenia Turkova looks at what topics Russia has focused on and at some of its most outlandish claims. VOA footage by Alexander Zimukha.
Niloufar Hamedi and Elaheh Mohammadi were sentenced to seven and six years in prison, respectively, in October, on charges including collaborating with the US government.
He had sued them unsuccessfully over Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 story about his family's wealth, tax practices
Photojournalist Alyaksandr Zyankou faces up to six years in prison if convicted
Threats and a break-in targeting journalists in neighboring Georgia raise concerns of transnational repression
The sentence marks yet another assault on the media in the Southeast Asian country
With more than 40 countries including the U.S. holding national elections in 2024, analysts say artificial intelligence, disinformation and journalism safety will be the biggest issues for newsrooms. VOA’s Cristina Caicedo Smit reports.
Study of Turkish media finds too few women in leadership roles, journalist union finds
The ability of AI to quickly and cheaply examine large data sets could help local newsrooms in their role as watchdog, analysts say
Seen as a useful tool to provide credible information at the start of Russia's invasion, many say Ukraine's United TV Marathon is no longer needed
Oscar Elias Biscet previously spent nearly one decade behind bars
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