Russian court fines Radio Liberty $280,247 over ‘fakes’ -Interfax

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Published: May 16, 2022, 15:37 UTC

(Reuters) - A Moscow court has fined U.S.-backed broadcaster Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe 18 million roubles ($280,247) for not deleting what Russia calls "fake" content about its operation in Ukraine, Interfax news agency reported on Monday.

A view shows the newsroom of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty broadcaster in Moscow

(Reuters) – A Moscow court has fined U.S.-backed broadcaster Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe 18 million roubles ($280,247) for not deleting what Russia calls “fake” content about its operation in Ukraine, Interfax news agency reported on Monday.

Russia’s communications watchdog blocked websites of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and some other foreign media in early March.

($1 = 64.2290 roubles)

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