Galina Arapova

Media lawyer Galina Arapova heads the Mass Media Defence Centre in Voronezh, whose success in winning legal cases has made it the model for many others in Russia and elsewhere. She is also a Trustee of «Article 19», an organization defending freedom of expression and information around the world.

Media freedom in the Russian regions? You must be joking…

As the Kremlin tightens its grip even further on the Russian media, lawyer and legal rights activist Galina Arapova looks at the tough options faced by journalists, especially in the regions.

By Galina Arapova

/ 23 Aug 2012