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Russian embassy in Switzerland threatens journalist of Swiss newspaper (www.swissinfo.ch)
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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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[-] HansElbst@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Another day, another way for Russia to embarrass itself.

[-] maynarkh@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

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.

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