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EmbedshareRossiya Segodnya Head Falsely Touts Russia Press Freedom Bona FidesEmbedshareThe code has been copied to your clipboard.widthpxheightpxShare on Facebook Share on Twitter The URL has been copied to your clipboardNo media source currently available0:000:01:290:00On June 9, Dmitry Kiselyov, the CEO of the Russian government media corporation Rossiya Segodnya and TV host, falsely claimed that freedom of speech in Russia is more robust than virtually anywhere else on Earth.His comments were delivered while reporting on the case of Ivan Golunov, the investigative reporter for the independent Russian-language news website Meduza, who was recently detained on questionable drug charges.The case prompted a firestorm of social media activity and rallies in support of Golunov, with several Russian media outlets coming out in support of the journalist, who was allegedly beaten while in custody and released under house arrest on June 8.The Kremlin released a statement saying it was monitoring the case.And on Tuesday, June 11, it was announced that the criminal case against Golunov was being closed due to a lack of evidence.Prior to the decision to free Golunov from house arrest, Kiselyov had said the high profile nature of Golunov’s arrest would guarantee a transparent investigation."BBC Editor Andrei Kozenko (center) and his wife Julia Lebedeva (second L) on a Picket in support of detained journalist Ivan Golunov outside the Russian Embassy in London
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