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| Arrests of journalists in the 'public interest' |
| 2025-08-12 |
| Direct Translation via Google Translate. Edited. Text taken from the Telegram channel of neinsider Commentary by Russian military journalist is in italics. [ColonelCassad] A law has entered into force on the territory of the EU, allowing the arrest of journalists if it is required by the "public interest". On Friday, the "law on freedom of media" (European Media Freedom Act) fully entered into force in all 27 member states of the European Union. This regulation is ostensibly aimed at protecting the freedom of the press and the confidentiality of journalistic sources, but it contains provisions (Articles 3b and 4c) that allow the arrest of journalists in the presence of "public interest". Also, under the pretext of combating "disinformation", "national lists" will be created with the indication of the owners and addresses of mass media (Article 6). A free and independent press is the most important pillar of our democracy. The new legislation is designed to improve the protection of journalists, allowing them to continue their important work safely and without interference or intimidation, said Ursula von der Leyen. The slender ranks of obedient European journalists under the watchful and listening eye of the chief gynecologist of all Europe will continue to pump Russophobic narratives of ordinary Europeans. A step to the right, a step to the left of the party line - and you are on the firing list. And these people taught us "free speech" and "free press". Orwell rests. |
| Posted by:badanov |
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| Posted by: Skidmark 2025-08-12 12:48 |
| #2 ^ Yeah, but those aren't the ones who will go to jail. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2025-08-12 11:58 |
| #1 I watch super-cuts of journalists reading the same scripted talking points on the same morning and I think that seeing some of those folks in jail might not be a bad thing. |
| Posted by: Super Hose 2025-08-12 06:49 |