Mikhail Beketov

Russian war correspondent discovers journalism is more dangerous at home

In this New York Times article we learn of the fate of Mikhail Beketov who dared to investigate corruption in Moscow. Beketov, a former army officer, had reported from both Afghanistan and Chechnya but Russia proved to be more dangerous.  As his paper, Khimkinskaya Pravda, wrote about the dealings of local officials and questioned party […]