Document #1241069

RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

U.S. Media Watchdog Criticizes Russia

http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2006/09/A178BEAC-9BF7-4D59-B3B7-D6F07D4A0636.html

ecoi.net summary:
Editor of the online publication "Kursiv", Vladimir Rakhmankov, went on trial for satirizing President Putin; if convicted, Rakhmankov faces up to 12 months of corrective labor or fine
Country:
Russian Federation
Source:
RFE/RL – Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
Original link:
http://www.rferl.org/featuresarticle/2006/09/A178BEAC-9BF7-4D59-B3B7-D6F07D4A0636.html
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
22 September 2006
Document ID:
1241069 (former ID 57586)

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