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Russia's Investigative Committee has launched a criminal case against Galina Timchenko, a prominent Russian journalist and co-founder of the Latvian-based publication Meduza, known for its critical coverage of the Ukraine conflict. Timchenko faces up to six years in prison for allegedly working with an "undesirable" organization and publishing videos to incite protest. Meduza, which provides detailed reports on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, has been targeted under Russia's increasingly strict laws against dissent.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff