Konstantin Zhukov

Neither of these men – US President Donald Trump, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin – likes being held accountable by the press. Contributor/Getty Images

Searching reporters’ homes, suing journalists and repressing citizen dissent are well‑known steps toward autocracy

President Donald Trump’s threats against independent media and free speech look a lot like the actions of autocrats elsewhere intent on undermining the institutions meant to keep them in check.

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