Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations
The Center for Journalism in Extreme Situations (Russian: Центр экстремальной журналистики) is a press advocacy group in Russia. Founded in 2000 as part of the , the center is the primary media watchdog in the country and produces a variety of publications, including the weekly bulletin of media news and commentary .[1]
The Center's director, , warned against a proposition in Russia to arm journalists following the January 2009 murder of Novaya Gazeta reporter Anastasia Baburova and human rights attorney Stanislav Markelov.[2]
In early 2012, the work of the Center was stopped by the efforts of its board and founder, the .
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- Official site (in Russian)[dead link]
- English site
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