Leading Russian Journalists Express Support For Colleague Accused Of `Justifying Terrorism`
(World News Russia)

More than 30 independent Russian journalists have issued statements in support of Svetlana Prokopyeva, a journalist in the city of Pskov who is facing up to seven years in prison on charges of “justifying terrorism.” The statements were posted on July 4 by the online journal Kholod. “It is unacceptable to prosecute journalists for doing their jobs,” wrote Irina Malkova, editor in chief of the online publication The Bell....