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The legacy of the samizdat—underground publishing in the USSR—represents the lengths to which individuals would go to expose the truth in the face of state-imposed censorship. This courageous spirit is mirrored in contemporary times, and it is essential to recognize the parallels between then and now. Just as journalists and citizens risked their lives for the truth during the oppressive regime post-Stalin, today's advocates for free speech are similarly challenged by a contemporary culture that seems increasingly hostile to dissent.