Three reporters have been arrested in three days, accused of discrediting the Russian army and association with the organization of deceased dissident Alexei Navalny
April 2024 in Europe and Central Asia: A free expression round-up produced by IFEX's Regional Editor Cathal Sheerin, based on IFEX member reports and news from the region.
Gabov and Karelin are alleged to have contributed to Navalny's influential YouTube channel, "NavalnyLIVE," known for its exposes on Kremlin corruption, drawing millions of viewers. Russia: Two Journalists Detained on 'Extremism' Charges, Accused of Working for Putin's Critic Alexei Navalny's Channel NavalnyLIVE.