![]() Reporters Without Borders writes: "Reznik became a target for the local elites in Rostov-on-Don because he constantly wrote about their alleged corruption. His first trial, at which he was convicted of bribery, making a false statement and insulting a state representative, was marked by procedural irregularities and violations of his rights." For more information see 'OSCE Representative denounces conviction of independent journalist and blogger in Russia', OSCE, 22 January 2015; 'Jailed journalist given another three years in prison', Reporters Without Borders, 23 January 2015; 'Russia: the IFJ and the EFJ call for the release of Sergei Reznik', International Federation of Journalists, 23, January 2015; 'Imprisoned Russian journalist sentenced to new three-year jail term', Committee to Protect Journalists, 22 January 2015 Photo: RFE/RL Each week Rights in Russia highlights the activities of a human rights defender, civil rights activist, victim of alleged human rights abuses, or alleged perpetrator of such abuses |
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