"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 citizens those 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) as an 'undesirable organization' after a request from the State Duma. Under current Russian law, designation criminalizes all cooperation with the organization, allows heavy fines or imprisonment, and makes sharing their content, including on social media, illegal. DW joins several outlets and NGOs already labeled undesirable. DW Director General Barbara Massing said the move signals Kremlin intent to quash freedom of opinion and vowed that DW will continue delivering journalistic content to enable independent opinion formation. DW has been labeled a 'foreign agent' since March 2022, faced a broadcast ban, relocation of its Moscow studio and website blocking.
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