Freedom of speech in the conditions of information war: Alexander Podrabinek vs Igor Yakovenko | Debat 14 23 May 2018, daily magazine The arrest of the head of RIA Novosti Ukraine Kirill Vyshinsky - a violation of freedom of speech or a legal measure in the conditions of an information war? Is it right to the division of media employees into journalists and propagandists, fighters of information troops?

STATEMENT The beginning of the new term of the presidential powers of Vladimir Putin is accompanied by a sharp strengthening of repressions against civil society, manifested both on the streets of Russian cities and on the Internet. The authorities have taken a course to steadfast suppression of opposition sentiments, any actions of citizens aimed at protecting their constitutional rights, if this contradicts the interests of the ruling class.

The case of the Omsk human rights activist, the sociologist and blogger Viktor Corba acquires a poor turn. The Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against him under Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation. He is so far in the status of a terrorism suspect in the propaganda, which threatens up to 5 years in prison.