The European Alliance of Information Businesses (EANA) on Friday confirmed the suspension of Russia’s TASS company for not respecting its requirements.
The choice got here throughout the EANA’s normal meeting within the Bosnian capital Sarajevo, the alliance’s president Clemens Pig informed reporters.
In February, three days after Russia invaded Ukraine, EANA’s govt physique composed of 5 members, together with AFP CEO Fabrice Fries, determined to “instantly” droop TASS whereas awaiting the final meeting’s choice.
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On the time, EANA mentioned the transfer adopted a “new regulation enforced by the Russian authorities which is closely proscribing media freedom.”
When the Russian invasion began, Russia’s communications regulator ordered unbiased media to keep away from utilizing “assault, invasion, or declaration of battle,” warning that they confronted being blocked and fined.
Roskomnadzor additionally mentioned that “dependable data” might be present in “official Russian data retailers.”
TASS was flouting one of many alliance’s “most vital functions… to hold on journalistic actions on the highest normal doable,” EANA secretary normal Alexandru Ion Giboi mentioned.
The alliance additionally voiced full assist for Ukrainian information company Ukrinform.
“We are going to proceed to assist and do no matter is in our human energy to assist Ukrinform, our colleagues and our pals there,” Giboi mentioned.
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