Overview

• On August 14, 2025, Russia’s Justice Ministry designated Reporter Ohne Grenzen as an undesirable organization, effectively banning its operations in the country
• Russian individuals and organizations face investigations, fines or imprisonment for working with or funding the press-freedom group
• Reporter Ohne Grenzen was founded in France in 1985 and produces an annual press-freedom index that ranks Russia 171st out of 180 countries
• The blacklist now exceeds 250 foreign NGOs and media outlets, including Amnesty International and Greenpeace
• Observers say the RSF listing extends a sustained post-2022 crackdown that has seen critics jailed and independent outlets shuttered