Media Freedom in Russia (or lack thereof)

Topic: Chechnya/Russia

Reporters Without Borders rank Russia among the worst countries (121st out of 139), where “press freedom is a dead letter and independent newspapers do not exist.” The organization notes that in Russia “the only voice heard is of media tightly controlled or monitored by the government. The very few independent journalists are constantly harassed, imprisoned or forced into exile by the authorities. The foreign media is banned or allowed in very small doses, always closely monitored.”
Kommersant (via Peace in Chechnya)

Not to mention the complete media lockdown in Chechnya. Nobody goes in and nothing comes out. Russia is placed one spot above Iran. Scary.