Russia: Journalist Natalia Zubkova Is The First Target Of New Libel Law

The first journalist to suffer from the new defamation bill, introduced by the State Duma deputy, is Editor-in-chief of Novosti Kiselevsk, Natalia Zubkova. The journalist was summoned for interrogation as part of a case launched by the city prosecutor, Alexey Trefilov. The journalist is under investigation for her article that exposed the deplorable conditions of a local school. The Coalition For Women In Journalism (CFWIJ) is deeply concerned for Natalia’s safety amid this intimidating behavior. CFWIJ firmly believes that no journalist should be subjected to such disturbing treatment for simply doing their job.