All articles of the exceptionally brave Russian journalist, Yelena #Milashina from the archive of #Novaya Gazeta - well worth your time

https://novayagazeta.ru/authors/59

#JournalismIsNotACrime

'Yes, we growl and bite. Yes, we have sharp teeth and strong grip.
But we are the prerequisite for progress.
We are the antidote against tyranny.'
Dmitry #Muratov , the editor in chief of #Novaya #Gazeta was talking about the silencing of critical voices. Six of his colleagues were killed in the last two decades - for doing their job - covering wars, investigating issues of public interest and trying to hold those in power to account.