RT DE Productions announces termination of journalistic activity in Germany - VIDEO

 

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Rumble, video service suspends access in France over censorship demand

Rumble, a Toronto-based video hosting service similar to YouTube, which touts itself as pro-freedom of speech, has announced that users in France will no longer be able to access the site. The suspension came after a demand by Paris to remove some Russian news sources, the company added.  

EU Ban On RT, Sputnik Breaches Swedish, Danish Constitutions - Danish Journalists

The EU ban on Russian news outlets is in breach of Swedish and Danish constitutions, which explicitly prohibit all forms of censorship, Danish journalists and media educators said Friday.

Russia Vows to Hinder Work of Western Media after RT France Ban – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

The Kremlin on Wednesday vowed to hinder work of Western media in Russia after a European court upheld a broadcast ban imposed on Russian news channel RT France.

Sputnik Stops Broadcasting in Spain, France, Germany, Greece After EU Ban

Sputnik news agency and radio broadcaster is ending its media presence on Thursday in Spain, France, Germany and Greece following a EU ban.

BBC 'disappointed' with Chinese ban, insists it reports stories 'fairly' — RT World News

 The BBC has expressed its disappointment over the removal of its international World News channel from the air in China, while the UK's foreign secretary blasted the move as an "unacceptable curtailing of media freedom."

Moldavie: la Cour constitutionnelle suspend une deuxième fois les pouvoirs du président

La Cour constitutionnelle moldave a suspendu temporairement vendredi pour la deuxième fois en une semaine les pouvoirs du président Igor Dodon, qui a refusé de signer une loi interdisant de facto certains médias russes en Moldavie.

Dodon si rivolge alla Corte Costituzionale contro il divieto dei programmi russi

Il presidente della Moldavia Igor Dodon ha respinto ancora una volta la legge approvata dal Parlamento che vieta la trasmissione di notizie e di informazioni analitiche russe.

Kremlin sides with initiative to banning entry to parliament for US media

The Kremlin understands the initiative of a State Duma committee to introduce a ban on entering the lower house’s building for journalists representing US mass media, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said.

Int'l media freedom advocates support terror: Erdogan

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that if the July 15 coup attempt had succeeded the international media would legitimize it as they did the 2013 military takeover in Egypt.

Turkish PM downplays Europe’s ‘red line’ on press freedom after detentions

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım has downplayed Europe’s “red line” on press freedom and rejected remarks by the head of the European Parliament over the detention of the top staff of daily Cumhuriyet on terror charges.

Turkey: Police raid house of former Cumhuriyet editor in-chief Can Dündar

Istanbul police raided the house of Can Dündar, the former editor-in-chief of daily Cumhuriyet, on Oct. 30.

Turkey Temporarily Closes Pro-Kurdish Daily for Spreading Propaganda

An Istanbul court on Tuesday ordered the temporarily closure of the pro-Kurdish daily newspaper Ozgur Gundem, Hurriyet newspaper reported.

EU must watch rights in Turkey despite refugee deal: Schulz

European Parliament President Martin Schulz said April 3 the EU must make no concessions to Turkey over human rights but voiced confidence in a deal with Ankara to manage the refugee crisis.

EU chides Turkey over president song row

The European Union on Wednesday criticized Ankara for summoning Berlin's envoy over a song mocking the Turkish leader on German TV, a friction at a delicate time when the bloc counts on Turkey's help on migration under a controversial deal.

Turquie: Erdogan furieux de la présence de diplomates étrangers au procès des journalistes

Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan s'est agacé samedi de la présence la veille de diplomates étrangers au procès à Istanbul de deux journalistes d'opposition, accusés d'espionnage et coup d'Etat, dans un dossier considéré comme un test pour la liberté de la presse dans ce pays.

Turkish Journalists on Trial for Arms-Smuggling Story

Two journalists are on trial in Turkey Friday on allegations they revealed state secrets and aided a terrorist organization with their report on alleged arms smuggling to Syria.

Petition calls on court to reverse decision on Zaman, urges Erdoğan to end crackdown on free press

The Index on Censorship has launched a petition calling on an İstanbul court to reverse its decision to appoint trustees to Turkey’s largest daily, also urging President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to stop crackdown on free media.

US ‘very troubled’ over indictment against arrested Turkish journalists

The United States has voiced its concerns over the indictment completed against the arrested journalists from daily Cumhuriyet, Can Dündar and Erdem Gül, saying the whole process raised “serious concerns” about free speech and democracy in Turkey.

Twitter sues Turkey over 'terror propaganda' fine

Twitter has challenged Turkey in an Ankara court seeking to cancel a $50,000 fine for not removing content from its website, the social media site's lawyer told Al Jazeera on Thursday.