Russia - Journalists and bloggers arrested during Moscow demonstration

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders condemns yesterday's arrests of reporters, photographers and bloggers while covering a street protest in Moscow against the results of the previous day's parliamentary elections and the irregularities that accompanied the polling. “There was no justification for preventing journalists from covering a political event of this importance.” Reporters Without Borders said. “It was their job to cover it. The media should not have to pay the price of the government's (...)

© Reporters sans frontières - mardi 6 décembre 2011