Russia frees journalist, but pressure continues

T TV Wednesday 19/June/2019 17:21 PM
By: Times News Service

It has been a turbulent few weeks for the independent media in Russia, after authorities in Moscow accused Ivan Golunov - a prominent investigative journalist - of producing and trafficking drugs, using what observers say was dubious evidence. An unprecedented outcry by media colleagues and the public led authorities to withdraw the charges and dismiss those in charge of the case. For VOA from Moscow, Olga Pavlova and Ricardo Marquina have this report, narrated by Bronwyn Benito.