The EU has defended DW and other media outlets against criticism from the Russian government. The OSCE issued a statement stressing that 'the EU is deeply concerned regarding mediafreedom in the RussianFederation.' OSCE_RFoM Read the statement:
"As reported by the Representative on Freedom of the Media in his statement of 29 July, at least 15 journalists were assaulted, detained or had their equipment damaged by police while covering the demonstration in Moscow on 27 July. Fourteen journalists were also detained on 3 August.
violence, including the recent decision to charge RFE/RL journalist Svetlana Prokopyeva with “justifying terrorism,” risking seven years in prison. This and other questionable criminal cases against journalists for voicing their opinions in Russia put serious pressure on freedom of the media in Russia. Under the current threat of imprisonment, journalists may hesitate to speak the truth in a timely fashion.
An additional threat to free and independent media and to access to information and yet another example of shrinking space for independent voices in Russia are the
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