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Why do journalists disappear so easy in Russia? There is no press freedom for media in Russia. Specially the foreign journalists trying to report from Russia. It is therefore one of the biggest causes why good journalists can disappear overnight. A very clear message to the journalists in the outer world is be careful what you write or there could be a chilling late night knock on your door. You too, could go missing.
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Why do journalists disappear so easy in Russia? There is no press freedom for media in Russia, specially the foreign journalists trying to report from Russia. It is therefore one of the biggest causes why good journalists can disappear overnight. A very clear message to the journalists in the outer world is be careful what you write or there could be a chilling late night knock on your door. You too, could go missing.
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