Russian journalists march against attacks on media

[cory777]

Source: AFP

MOSCOW (AFP) - Hundreds of reporters and bloggers rallied in central Moscow on Thursday to demand Kremlin answers on a spate of attacks against the media that have refocused attention on basic freedoms in Russia.

An estimated 400 to 500 demonstrators gathered in Moscow's Pushkin Square -- just blocks from the Kremlin -- with signs demanding "an end to the terror" and a full Kremlin investigation into the accumulating incidents.

"Attacks against reporters are attacks against readers," another sign read.

Moscow authorities took the unusual step of allowing the demonstration after the weekend attack on leading Russian reporter Oleg Kashin -- a prolific blogger who writes about controversial local issues and general social affairs.



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[Kolesar]

1. President Clinton funded programs to establish a free press in Russia

Money went to set up broadcast stations.

[RZM]

2. Good for them. I'm glad. n/t