The Russian attorney general has blocked access to two independent media outlets, Echo of Moscow and TV Rain, because of alleged violations in reporting on the invasion of Ukraine.
In a statement, the attorney general accused the two outlets of releasing what he called “known false information about the actions of the Russian military, as part of a special operation to protect the Donetsk People’s Republic and the Luhansk People’s Republic.”
He also says that the Echo of Moscow and TV Rain are posting information that he says calls for “extremism, violence against citizens of the Russian Federation, mass violations of public order and public safety.”
Russian authorities prohibit unauthorized demonstrations and may consider transmitting or disclosing specific information about unauthorized demonstrations as organizing illegal protests.
On Saturday, Russian communications regulator Roskomnadzor warned 10 local media outlets that it would restrict access to its publications unless they stop spreading what it calls false information, including references to the military operation in Ukraine as a “attack, invasion or declaration of war”.
In letters sent to these media outlets, the regulator said he had complained about alleged “false information” they published about the bombing of Ukrainian cities and the killing of civilians caused by the Russian armed forces.
The vehicles notified were: Echo of Moscow, InoSMI, Mediazona, New Times, TV Rain, Svobodnaya Pressa, Krym.Realii, Novaya Gazeta, Zhurnalist and Lenizdat. Novaya Gazeta editor Dmitry Muratov won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2021. Some of these vehicles have been designated by Russian authorities as foreign agents.
“Unless the above inaccurate information is removed, access to these sources will be restricted,” it said in a statement on Saturday, announcing an investigation into the media.
Refugees leave Ukraine
Source: CNN Brasil
I’m James Harper, a highly experienced and accomplished news writer for World Stock Market. I have been writing in the Politics section of the website for over five years, providing readers with up-to-date and insightful information about current events in politics. My work is widely read and respected by many industry professionals as well as laymen.
