Russia - French journalist's expulsion signals official nervousness

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders is dismayed to learn that French freelance journalist Anne Nivat was forced to leave Russia today after spending 10 days gathering information about opposition groups in the provinces. “It is very disturbing that that the federal immigration authorities cited political as well as bureaucratic reasons for withdrawing Nivat's business visa.” Reporters Without Borders said. “Does this mean that it is a crime in Russia to interview representatives of the legal opposition, (...)

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