Russian embassy in Switzerland threatens journalist of Swiss newspaper

https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/politics/swiss-foreign-ministry-denounces-russian-embassy-statements/48448278

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, wrote the embassy, the journalist’s coverage was liable to land him a financial penalty, a prison term, or a period of forced labour.

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.