The Swiss government was responding to a statement by the Russian embassy regarding the work of a Neue Zürcher Zeitung (NZZ) journalist covering the war in Ukraine. In Russia, wrote the embassy, the journalist’s coverage was liable to land him a financial penalty, a prison term, or a period of forced labour.
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maynarkh@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 3y
In Russia holding an empty sign or being the wrong ethnicity, or just the wrong place at the wrong time can get you that.
HansElbst@feddit.de · 1 pts · 3y
Another day, another way for Russia to embarrass itself.