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Journalists vs. Putin

It's no secret that Putin doesn't like journalists. They try to expose him for what he's and his government are doing time and time again. He's known for throwing journalists in jail. Many journalists who investigate Putin have also been murdered, including Anna Politkovskaya. She was threatened, beaten, poisoned, and shot in her own apartment by an unknown assailant. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.