⚡️On International Day for Universal Access to Information (September 28), we draw
#UNESCO's attention to the restrictions against the Russian media abroad.
In France
🇫🇷, the
UNESCO Headquarters host-country, since 2022:
❌RT and Sputnik channels were blocked;
❌RTR, Rossia-24, International TV Center, Channel One, Rossia-1 and NTV channels were shut down;
❌TASS Telegram channel was blocked;
❌Russian journalists have been repeatedly denied accreditation for various events, including the Olympic and Paralympic Games held in Paris.
👉 The list of restrictions against the Russian media is constantly expanding.
📢Universal access to information is one of
UNESCO's priorities. We call on the Director General to speak out against restrictions imposed on the Russian media.