Censorship and Self-Censorship in Russia
Join the Wilson Center's Kennan Institute for a talk on censorship and self-censorship in Russia and its role in Russian society.
State control on information and media and aggressive pressure on journalists seeking to maintain their independence is a critical element of the modern Russian state. Although the Russian constitution has an article expressly prohibiting censorship, in reality censorship is a constant factor in the life of the Russian media. Censorship is carried out both directly and indirectly by state pressure and through self-censorship by journalists. In partnership with IREX, the Kennan Institute will host three well-known Russian publicists, analysts and commentators, Konstantin Sonin, Konstantin Eggert and Gleb Cherkasov, to discuss censorship and self-censorship in Russia and its role in Russian society.
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Speakers:
Sergey Parkhomenko (moderator), journalist, "Echo of Moscow" Radio
Gleb Cherkasov, journalist and editor
Konstantin Sonin, professor, Harris School of Public Policy Studies, University of Chicago
Konstantin Eggert, independent journalist, political analyst and communications consultant