"DW now joins several other media organizations, NGOs and foundations that have already received the "undesirable" label, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Bellingcat, CORRECTIV, Reporters Without Borders and TV Rain. What does the classification 'undesirable organization' entail? Under current Russian law, being designated an "undesirable organization" makes all cooperation with such an organization a criminal offense that can be punished with heavy fines or even imprisonment. Even sharing content from such organizations, including on social media, is illegal."
""Russia may label us an undesirable organization, but that won't deter us," she said in a statement. "This latest attempt to silence free media highlights the Russian regime's blatant disregard for press freedom and exposes its fear of its own citizensthose who seek information, think critically and are eager to learn. DW will remain steadfast in delivering journalistic content, enabling people to form their own opinions," Massing said."
The Russian Prosecutor General's Office is classifying Deutsche Welle (DW), Germany's international broadcaster, as an "undesirable organization" after a State Duma request in August. DW would join other media, NGOs and foundations already labeled "undesirable", such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Bellingcat, CORRECTIV and TV Rain. Under Russian law, the designation criminalizes cooperation with the organization, allows heavy fines or imprisonment, and bans sharing its content on social media. DW Director General Barbara Massing said the move aims to quash freedom of opinion and vowed to continue delivering journalistic content. DW was labeled a "foreign agent" in March 2022, faced a broadcast ban, and had its Moscow studio relocated.
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