Russia's Crackdown on Free Media

Russia has initiated a crackdown on free media. This includes blocking websites, television stations, and print media. These new measures taken by the Russian government are meant to silence dissent relating to the referendum that was held in Crimea. Crimea voted today to secede from the Ukraine and become a part of Russia.

For more information read this article by Amnesty International: http://www.amnestyusa.org/news/news-item/russia-media-black-out-ahead-of-disputed-crimea-referendum