The Russian Justice Ministry has banned the media freedom organization Reporters Without Borders as an “undesirable” organization, making its activities illegal in Russia and subject to criminal prosecution.
Reporters Without Borders has published an annual World Press Freedom Index since 2002. In its 2025 ranking, Russia dropped from 162 to 171st place, out of a total of 180 countries that were included.
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