Editorial: The New York Times

• At least 320 journalists are behind bars around the world, including 22 in Russia for speaking the truth.
• Two of the journalists jailed in Russia are American reporters.
• The condition of jailed journalists worsens in comparison with Soviet standards.
• Journalists are being accused of spying and foreign agent charges, with no credible evidence.
• Dissent against the war in Ukraine is being punished as a crime in Russia.
• International media is now one of the only sources of independent news in Russia.

Conclusion: Vladimir Putin continues to repress dissenting voices, particularly those of journalists, and it is incumbent on the US government and institutions of the free press to use all available diplomatic tools to ensure their release.

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