US EditionRussia Names German Broadcaster Deutsche Welle as ‘Undesirable Organization’
The ban criminalizes cooperation with Deutsche Welle, which reaches 10 million weekly Russian viewers, amid Russia's broader crackdown on foreign-funded media since 2022.
- Russian authorities designated Deutsche Welle as an 'undesirable organization,' thus banning its operations in the country.
- Lawmaker Vasily Piskaryov announced that Deutsche Welle's academy program trains disinformation specialists.
- Deutsche Welle Director General Barbara Massing criticized the designation as a move to silence independent media.
- Culture and Media Commissioner Wolfram Weimer stated that Russian authorities fear the truth about their actions in Ukraine will be exposed.
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German politicians decry Russia labeling DW 'undesirable'
The German government media commissioner and others tell DW that Russia is "afraid" of free expression and a free press. It follows the Justice Ministry in Moscow labeling Deutsche Welle an "undesirable organization."
The Russian Ministry of Justice has declared German public television Deutsche Welle as an “undesirable organization.” This label involves penalties of up to six years in prison for working on the channel and fines and even the admission to prison of viewers who share or give “like” some news of theirs. The Russian agency has not explained the reasons for outlawing this German federal media group. “This latest attempt to silence the free media h…
The Associated Press - Russian authorities on Tuesday designated German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle an “undesirable organization,” effectively banning it from operating in the country. Under Russian law, engaging with an “undesirable organization,” including sharing its content, is a criminal offense. Deutsche Welle was added to the Russian Justice Ministry’s list of undesirable organizations following an announcement Saturday by lawmaker …
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Russia names German broadcaster Deutsche Welle as 'undesirable organization'
Russian authorities have named German public broadcaster Deutsche Welle as an “undesirable organization,” effectively outlawing its operation in the country.
The Russian authorities have added the German radio and television station Deutsche Welle to a list of "undesirable organizations." The federal government condemned the decision of the Russian authorities, while the station's management called Moscow's decision an act of censorship and promised to continue broadcasting in Russian.
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