British public broadcaster BBC announced this friday the temporary suspension of the work of all its journalists in Russiain response to a law that in his opinion criminalizes “independent journalism.”
The approval of a rule that provides prison sentences of up to fifteen years for disseminating “false information” has led the general director of the BBCTim Davis, to paralyze the work of its employees in Russia until it has thoroughly analyzed “all the implications” of that legislation.
“The safety of our workers is paramount and we are not prepared to expose them to the risk of criminal prosecution simply for doing their jobs,” Davie said in a note released by the chain.
The public channel stresses that it will continue to offer its international information service in Russian thanks to the work of employees located in other countries.
“We remain committed to producing accurate and independent information for audiences around the world, including the millions of Russians who use our news services,” said the CEO.
The BBC also keeps journalists on the ground in Ukraine to report on the Kremlin-ordered invasion.
At the request of the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office, two informational websites —jellyfish and Radio Svoboda— were blocked today as they were considered “foreign agents”, in an offensive against media critical of the government.
In the United Kingdom, this week the Russian channel RT. Although London has not applied direct sanctions against the chain, the measures adopted by the European Union (EU) against its satellite broadcasts have also had an effect on British territory. (I)
Source: Eluniverso
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