CNews (France) - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: CNews (France), Website of the TV channel

Incident date: June 26, 2024

Attack type:

Shutting down a media outlet / blocking an Internet site/ seizure of an entire print run

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

In response to the blocking of the websites of RIA Novosti, Izvestia and Rossiyskaya Gazeta in Europe as part of the EU's 14th sanctions package, the Russian authorities announced a retaliatory carpet blocking of European media. Eighty-one European media outlets have been banned.

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Justice for Journalists Foundation is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (registered company no: 13882886) and a registered charity (registered charity no: 1201812). Its registered office address is: 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5AH.

References to “the Foundation” or “JFJ” in this website mean Justice for Journalists Foundation throughout.

On April 15, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Justice labelled Justice for Journalists Foundation an ‘undesirable organisation’ in the territory of the Russian Federation.

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