Tv Stations Protest Trump's New Visa Plans for Correspondents

Deutschlandfunk

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Several German media have asked the Federal Government to diplomatically oppose the planned restriction of visas for foreign journalists in the USA. ARD, ZDF, Deutschlandradio, RTL and ProSiebenSat.1 reported.

Spiegel

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Journalist visas for the USA will only be issued for a maximum of 240 days in the future, so far it has been five years. Several German media houses are now sharply criticizing this and are calling for diplomatic assistance from the Federal Government.

Welt

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German TV and radio stations warn against US plans to shorten journalists' visas. In a letter, they call on the Federal Government to diplomatically campaign for freedom of the press and independent international reporting.

Zeit Online

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The U.S. government plans to issue journalists with only significantly shorter visas. In a letter to the Federal Government, German media are asking for resistance.

focus.de

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The protest reaches the Federal Chancellor and the Foreign Minister: Several German media ask the Federal Government for support. It is about controversial US plans for the granting of correspondent visas.