On shutting down the Rosbalt news agency
Statement by St. Petersburg YABLOKO, 31.10.2013
The St.Petersburg branch of the YABLOKO party expresses indignation with the decision of the court shutting down the Rosbalt news agency.
The Federal Service for Supervision in the Sphere of Telecom, Information Technologies and Mass Communications (Roskomnadzor) which initiated the proceedings has been turning in our eyes in a kind of “Ministry of Truth”.
Roskomnadzor seems not to hear state television channels broadcasting openly fascist slogans. However, it has been eliminating with an unprecedented zeal the media which allow for criticism of the authorities.
We express our support to the journalists of Rosbalt and will continue supporting them in their struggle for the freedom of speech.
Andrei Palevitch,
Chair of St.Petersburg YABLOKO
Posted: November 2nd, 2013 under Freedom of Speech.