Mediazona
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Mediazona (Russian: Медиазона) is a Russian independent media outlet focused on Anti Putinist opposition that was founded by Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, who are also co-founders of the protest group and band Pussy Riot. The outlet's editor-in-chief is Russian political journalist Sergey Smirnov [ru; et].[1]
Quick Facts Type of site, Available in ...
Type of site | News website |
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Available in | Russian, English |
Owner | Pyotr Verzilov |
Created by | Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, Maria Alyokhina |
Editor | Sergey Smirnov (editor-in-chief) |
URL | zona |
Commercial | Yes |
Registration | None |
Launched | September 4, 2014; 9 years ago (2014-09-04) |
Current status | Active |
Content license | Proprietary |
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Mediazona focuses on the judicial, law enforcement and penal system in Russia. It works in partnership with Alyokhina and Tolokonnikova's advocacy group, Zona Prava ("Zone of Justice", or "Zone of Rights"), which works to protect prisoners' rights.[1]