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Roman Aleksandrovich Anin (; born 16 December 1986) is a Russian investigative journalist.[1] He is one of the founders of the independent iStories outlet and a former journalist for the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta. The main investigation in which he was involved is the investigation of the Panama Papers.

Career

Anin's journalistic career began in 2006, in the sports department of the Novaya Gazeta newspaper. In 2008, he started working in the investigation department of Novaya Gazeta. In 2010, Anin graduated from the MSU Faculty of Journalism, admission to which was connected with the desire to become a football commentator.[2] [3] He also studied at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences as a Ph.D. candidate in global economics.[4] [5]

Since 2009, Anin has been working with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists and the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. He is also teaches students at the Higher School of Economics in Moscow, Russia.[6] In 2018–2019, Anin studied under the John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford programme.[7]

In 2020, Anin launched the iStories investigative outlet. As part of his investigative activities, he collaborated with Reuters, The Guardian, and the BBC. While the main investigation in which Anin was involved is the Panama Papers case, he himself considers his most important investigation to be the investigation into the Russian intelligence generals of the Federal Security Service (FSB).

On 20 August 2021, Roman Anin, IStories and five journalists were labelled as "foreign agents" in Russia.[8] [9] The day before, the Telegram messaging app blocked Anin's account without explaining the reasons.[10]

On 17 June 2024, a Moscow court issued an arrest warrant for Anin on a charge of spreading "false information" about the Russian armed forces in Ukraine. Russia's Interior Ministry added Anin to its wanted list.[11]

Awards and honours

2012: ;[12] Artyom Borovik award; diploma of the .[13] [14]

The 2013 ICFJ Knight International Journalism Award for "his work in probing cases of crime and cronyism in Russia, the repercussions of which have led to further investigations by other countries and the European Union".[15] [16] [17] [18]

2015: Sergei Magnitsky Human Rights Award; Society of American Business Editors and Writers Award in the category of "Best in Business – International-Investigative" as a member of the Reuters investigative group.

2017: Pulitzer Prize as a member of the Panama Papers investigative group.

2018: Redkollegia award together with Russian journalist for their article .[19]

2019: Finalist of Global Shining Light Award.[20]

2020: ICFJ Knight Trailblazer Award for launching iStories.[21]

The 2021 European Press Prize Investigative Reporting Award[22] for the Kirill and Katya: Love, offshores, and administrative resources. How marrying Putin’s daughter gave Kirill Shamalov a world of opportunity article.

Personal life

Anin was born on 16 December 1986 in Chișinău, Moldova.[23] [24] His grandfather was labelled as an "enemy of the people" and spent 15 years in prison.[25]

References

  1. News: Pinchuk. Alina. 13 April 2021. "Их волновало все, что связано с заграницей". Роман Анин – о допросах. "They were worried about everything related to abroad." Roman Anin – about interrogations. 7 September 2021. Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. ru.
  2. Web site: Dyakova. Elena. Anin. Roman. 5 June 2018. Роман Анин в интервью Елене Дьяковой: "Я видел людей, которые воруют и думают, что спасают Родину". Roman Anin in an interview with Elena Dyakova: "I saw people who steal and think that they are saving the Motherland". 8 September 2021. Novaya Gazeta. ru.
  3. Web site: Roman Anin. 8 September 2021. International Center for Journalists.
  4. Web site: Roman Anin. 8 September 2021. International Center for Journalists.
  5. Web site: Roman Anin. 9 September 2021. journalismfund.eu.
  6. Web site: Valeeva. Anastasia. Investigative open data journalism in Russia: actors, barriers and challenges. 9 September 2021. Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism. Global Investigative Journalism Network. 7.
  7. Web site: 12 April 2021. JSK condemns Russian authorities' actions against 2019 fellow. 9 September 2021. John S. Knight Journalism Fellowships at Stanford.
  8. Web site: Yapparova. Lilia. 20 August 2021. Translated by Kevin Rothrock. 'We're left with no choice' iStories editor-in-chief Roman Anin says the Russian authorities force independent journalists to register abroad and incur 'foreign agent' status. 9 September 2021. Meduza. en.
  9. Web site: Shiel. Fergus. Cosic. Jelena. 20 August 2021. Russia brands IStories a 'foreign agent' in independent media crackdown. 9 September 2021. International Consortium of Investigative Journalists.
  10. Web site: Efimova. Maria. 20 August 2021. Telegram забанил аккаунт Романа Анина за день до признания журналиста "СМИ-иноагентом". Telegram banned Roman Anin's account the day before the journalist was recognized as a "media foreign agent". 9 September 2021. Novaya Gazeta. ru.
  11. News: Russia issues arrest warrants for exiled journalists over war coverage . VOA News . 3 July 2024.
  12. Web site: 29 January 2012. За заслуги перед профессией. Союз журналистов Москвы провел очередную церемонию награждения лучших журналистов печатных, электронных и интернет-СМИ за 2011 год. For services to the profession. The Moscow Union of Journalists held a regular ceremony of awarding the best journalists of print, electronic and Internet media for 2011. 8 September 2021. Novaya Gazeta. ru.
  13. Web site: Roman Anin. 8 September 2021. European Press Prize.
  14. Web site: 2012-12-17 . Судите их по поступкам . Judge them by their actions . 2023-03-12 . . ru.
  15. Web site: 2013-11-08 . OCCRP Investigative Reporter Receives Knight International Journalism Award . 2023-03-14 . Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
  16. Web site: Роман Анин. Roman Anin. 8 September 2021. foundation19-29.com. ru.
  17. Web site: OCCRP and Member Center Awards. 8 September 2021. Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project.
  18. Web site: Kille. Susan. October 2013. OPC Bulletin. 7 September 2021. Overseas Press Club. 3.
  19. Web site: Роман Анин. Roman Anin. 9 September 2021. Redkollegia. January 2019 . ru.
  20. Web site: 17 July 2019. 12 Investigative Projects Named as Finalists in 2019 Global Shining Light Awards. 8 September 2021. Global Investigative Journalism Network.
  21. Web site: 6 October 2020. Roman Anin Accepts the 2020 ICFJ Knight Trailblazer Award. 7 September 2021. International Center for Journalists. YouTube.
  22. Web site: Roman Anin . 2023-03-12 . International Journalism Festival.
  23. Web site: 11 April 2021 . Russische Polizei durchsucht Wohnung von Investigativreporter . Russian police raided investigative reporter's home . 7 September 2021 . . de.
  24. Web site: 10 April 2021 . Главный редактор "Важных историй" стал свидетелем по делу о нарушении тайны частной жизни: речь идет о бывшей супруге Сечина . The editor-in-chief of Important Stories became a witness in the case of a violation of the secrets of private life: we are talking about Sechin's ex-wife . 7 September 2021 . stolica-s.su . ru.
  25. Web site: 23 July 2021 . "Мой дед отсидел 15 лет в лагерях». Журналист Роман Анин — о просьбе признать его «иноагентом" . "My grandfather served 15 years in the camps." Journalist Roman Anin — about the request to recognize him as a "foreign agent" . 9 September 2021 . openmedia.io . ru.

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