Russia: “Slowing down” of Telegram messaging app another blow for freedom of expression

By Amnesty International

Reacting to the decision by Russian authorities to further restrict the Telegram messenger service by considerably slowing it down, Marie Struthers, Amnesty International’s Eastern Europe and Central Asia Director, said: “As usual, Russian authorities are resorting to the bluntest instrument in their digital repression toolbox: censorship and obstruction under the guise of protecting people’s rights […] The post Russia: “Slowing down” of Telegram messaging app another blow for freedom of expression appeared first on Amnesty International. ]]>

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