The press defense organization was declared “undesirable” in Russia on Thursday.
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France expressed, Monday, August 18, its “consternation” After the ban on the NGO Reporters Without Borders in Russia. “This decision is part of the repression campaign led by the Russian authorities against any critical voice of power, in absolute contempt for freedom of expression and freedom of the press”, writes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a press point.
“France calls for immediate and unconditional release of all those prosecuted for political reasons and respect by Russia of its international commitments in terms of right to information and access to information”can also be read in this declaration.
On August 14, the Russian Ministry of Justice said that the press defense NGO was now part of the organizations “foreign” including “activities” are tried “undesirable” on the territory, like others. In Russia, such a measurement comes up in prohibiting the activities of the association concerned, as it exposes people who work for it or finance legal proceedings and possible prison terms.
Since the large -scale offensive against Ukraine in February 2022, the Russian authorities have greatly accentuated their repression of dissident votes, imprisoning hundreds of people and prohibiting dozens of NGOs and media. RSF, whose headquarters are in France, regularly denounces these attacks on freedom of expression and helps journalists persecuted in Russia.
