RSF warns that Russia and regional partners are weaponizing anti-terrorism and anti-extremism laws to criminalize journalism, blacklist outlets, and push independent reporting from public life. Tens of journalists are on extremist lists, thousands on watchlists, and prosecutions rose in 2025, signaling a widening regional crackdown on press freedom. 📰⚠️ https://rsf.org/en/terrorists-and-extremists-russia-escalates-criminalisation-independent-journalism