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Former Russian defence reporter, Ivan Safronov, is sentenced to 22 years on treason charges by a Moscow court. Safronov, 32, appeared handcuffed inside a glass box. Safronov was one of the country's most respected reporters, working for business newspapers Kommersant and Vedomosti. He is accused of divulging state secrets. IMAGES
At least 23 people are detained in Moscow during a peaceful but unsanctioned march against the alleged impunity and corruption of law enforcement agencies. The march comes after Russian authorities in Moscow dropped drug charges against investigative journalist Ivan Golunov in a rare climbdown by law enforcement following a public outcry. IMAGES
Russian police arrest protesters denouncing the detention of investigative journalist Ivan Golunov for drug charges. The protesters had gathered outside the Moscow court where Golunov had been due to appear. IMAGES
The United States calls for the release of US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, sentenced to more than six years in prison for violating strict military censorship laws. "Journalism is not a crime (...) and we continue to make very clear that she should be released," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
US journalist Evan Gershkovich, arrested almost 15 months ago on espionage charges, appears in court in Yekaterinburg on the first day of closed-door trial. IMAGES
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