Affiliated media: Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Broadcasting organisation

Incident date: October 18, 2024

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Meduza

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

Apple has notified radio broadcaster Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty that it has removed all of the holding company’s apps from the Russian App Store at the request of Roskomnadzor. Apple’s letter states that Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s content «is illegal in Russia and does not comply with app verification rules». It goes on to explain that it refers to the content of an organisation declared «undesirable» in Russia.