Investigative Journalist: Ivan Golunov
By: Khamaron Milian
Who is he?
Ivan Golunov is a Russian journalist who focuses on corruption within the Russian government.
He has received the Kamerton Prize and the Redkollegia Award for his work. Golunov works for an independent outlet called Meduza. He was falsely arrested with a drug charge by the Russian government because of the stories he was producing.
Links to his awards
His Work
Story 1: The Evictors
The story talks about Microfinance organizations cheating debtors out of their homes. Ivan explains how the organizations do this, what happens to the organization once it gets enough money, and the people affected by this.
Link to full story
Story 2: A coffin, a cemetery and hundreds of billions of rubles
This story focuses on Russia's funeral industry and organizations trying to take over the industry. Ivan explains that the police, gangsters, and military have a part in this industry. He gives evidence of these groups fighting over the industry and an official who owns a part in the industry.
My thoughts on this story
This is one of his most in-depth stories where he calls out the Russian government for their involvement with this industry. This story is also said to be the one that got him arrested on false charges. I think he's brave for continuing to report on the government and what they continue to do even after his arrest. They could've killed him instead of arresting him but he still continues and I believe this will get him more recognition than the arrest itself.
Link to full story
Story 3: The penthouse family
This story focuses on the relatives of Deputy Mayor Pyotr Biryukov and how they managed to buy a penthouse that cost about $22.7 million.
Link to full story
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