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🗓 World Press Freedom Day is marked every year on May 3 to remind the international community about the importance of respecting media independence and pluralism and protecting the rights of journalists. The day was established by the UN General Assembly Resolution on December 20, 1993.
❗️ On this important day for the media worldwide, we would like to draw public attention to the dramatic situation with the freedom of expression and access to information in the countries of the collective West. Contrary to their international commitments, the so-called democratic countries continue to suppress any form of dissent. Investigative journalist Julian Assange remains incarcerated in a London prison, and there are also other prisoners of conscience.
We are still waiting for a reaction from the concerned international human rights organisations to the death of Gonzalo Lira, a Chilean-American journalist betrayed by both his native countries, in a Ukrainian prison in January 2024.
We see that the Western governments continue with their arbitrary treatment of Russian media outlets and journalists, who have felt the full effects of the Western neo-liberal mechanism of repression.
Special mention should be made of the dire situation with media freedom in the Baltic states and Moldova, whose governments, acting with the tacit approval of their Western handlers, are harassing Russian-language media under the pretext of fighting against “Russian propaganda.”
Zelensky’s criminal regime has eliminated the last vestiges of the freedom of speech in Ukraine by banning all opposition media outlets and denying access to thousands of online resources. Their overseas masters’ connivance has led, in particular, to savage attacks on Russian journalists. One more name has recently been added to the list of Russian correspondents killed by Ukrainian thugs. Izvestia military correspondent Semyon Yeryomin was deliberately killed in the line of duty in a neo-Nazi drone attack. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has not condemned his cold-blooded murder or, for that matter, the murder of other Russian journalists – Darya Dugina (Platonova), Vladlen Tatarsky (Maxim Fomin), Oleg Klokov, Rostislav Zhuravlev and Boris Maksudov.
☝️ Regrettably, World Press Freedom Day, which was intended to be a universal event, is gradually becoming just another insignificant day. This situation will only change if the world takes an honest look at the situation with the freedom of the media and the safety of journalists, a look that is not distorted by Western propaganda.
#FreedomOfSpeech
❗️ On this important day for the media worldwide, we would like to draw public attention to the dramatic situation with the freedom of expression and access to information in the countries of the collective West. Contrary to their international commitments, the so-called democratic countries continue to suppress any form of dissent. Investigative journalist Julian Assange remains incarcerated in a London prison, and there are also other prisoners of conscience.
We are still waiting for a reaction from the concerned international human rights organisations to the death of Gonzalo Lira, a Chilean-American journalist betrayed by both his native countries, in a Ukrainian prison in January 2024.
We see that the Western governments continue with their arbitrary treatment of Russian media outlets and journalists, who have felt the full effects of the Western neo-liberal mechanism of repression.
Special mention should be made of the dire situation with media freedom in the Baltic states and Moldova, whose governments, acting with the tacit approval of their Western handlers, are harassing Russian-language media under the pretext of fighting against “Russian propaganda.”
Zelensky’s criminal regime has eliminated the last vestiges of the freedom of speech in Ukraine by banning all opposition media outlets and denying access to thousands of online resources. Their overseas masters’ connivance has led, in particular, to savage attacks on Russian journalists. One more name has recently been added to the list of Russian correspondents killed by Ukrainian thugs. Izvestia military correspondent Semyon Yeryomin was deliberately killed in the line of duty in a neo-Nazi drone attack. UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay has not condemned his cold-blooded murder or, for that matter, the murder of other Russian journalists – Darya Dugina (Platonova), Vladlen Tatarsky (Maxim Fomin), Oleg Klokov, Rostislav Zhuravlev and Boris Maksudov.
☝️ Regrettably, World Press Freedom Day, which was intended to be a universal event, is gradually becoming just another insignificant day. This situation will only change if the world takes an honest look at the situation with the freedom of the media and the safety of journalists, a look that is not distorted by Western propaganda.
#FreedomOfSpeech
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⚡️Russia's MFA prepared and published report on the human rights situation in the US
❗️Despite the deep contradictions in American society, the US continues to assert itself a global leader in the field of human rights protection. At the same time, Washington is in no hurry to expand its international legal obligations in the field of protection of fundamental rights and freedoms.
Among violations of human rights and freedoms that were committed by the US:
❌ The conduct of all kinds of military operations in the territory of European and Middle Eastern states;
❌ Creation of secret prisons around the worldу;
❌ Implementation of extremely stringent migration policies in recent years.
These and others violations illustrate not only the dual nature of this country's position regarding human rights standards but also its approaches to international law as such.
The American authorities actively use the tactics of "fighting by proxy" against Russia and Russians. This is expressed in the direction of large‑scale military assistance to the Kiev regime and putting pressure on the US NATO allies so that they take similar measures.
👉 An overt pressure is being exerted on sovereign states, including through the use of human rights mechanisms, in an attempt to create a corresponding negative background around the Russian Federation and its allies and partners in the international arena.
Mentoring tone, partiality, full oblivion of the concept of sovereignty and one of the main and fundamental principles of international law enshrined in the UN Charter – non-interference in the internal affairs of states, lead to deep disappointment in those very "Western values" that "fascinated" other civilizations and societies during a century, bringing considerable political dividends to the West and the US itself.
☝️ Moreover, the human rights situation in the US itself is far from international standards in the field of protection of fundamental freedoms, which is becoming more and more obvious day after day
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❗️Despite the deep contradictions in American society, the US continues to assert itself a global leader in the field of human rights protection. At the same time, Washington is in no hurry to expand its international legal obligations in the field of protection of fundamental rights and freedoms.
Among violations of human rights and freedoms that were committed by the US:
❌ The conduct of all kinds of military operations in the territory of European and Middle Eastern states;
❌ Creation of secret prisons around the worldу;
❌ Implementation of extremely stringent migration policies in recent years.
These and others violations illustrate not only the dual nature of this country's position regarding human rights standards but also its approaches to international law as such.
The American authorities actively use the tactics of "fighting by proxy" against Russia and Russians. This is expressed in the direction of large‑scale military assistance to the Kiev regime and putting pressure on the US NATO allies so that they take similar measures.
👉 An overt pressure is being exerted on sovereign states, including through the use of human rights mechanisms, in an attempt to create a corresponding negative background around the Russian Federation and its allies and partners in the international arena.
Mentoring tone, partiality, full oblivion of the concept of sovereignty and one of the main and fundamental principles of international law enshrined in the UN Charter – non-interference in the internal affairs of states, lead to deep disappointment in those very "Western values" that "fascinated" other civilizations and societies during a century, bringing considerable political dividends to the West and the US itself.
☝️ Moreover, the human rights situation in the US itself is far from international standards in the field of protection of fundamental freedoms, which is becoming more and more obvious day after day
📄 Read in full
Forwarded from Посольство 🇷🇺 России в 🇮🇱 Израиле
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Благодатный огонь сошёл в Храме Гроба Господня в Иерусалиме.
Российская делегация доставит его частицу в Москву к Патриаршему Пасхальному богослужению. Святой огонь примут также представители различных епархий.
С наступающим праздником Пасхи. Христос Воскресе!
Российская делегация доставит его частицу в Москву к Патриаршему Пасхальному богослужению. Святой огонь примут также представители различных епархий.
С наступающим праздником Пасхи. Христос Воскресе!
Forwarded from Посольство в Австрии 🇷🇺
🇷🇺 В составе большой делегации сотрудников Посольства, всех официальных российских представительств в Австрии и членов их семей традиционно посетили мемориальный комплекс «Маутхаузен» по случаю 79-й годовщины освобождения нацистского лагеря смерти. По традиции в наших рядах были ученики и преподаватели школы при 🇷🇺Посольстве имени Героя Советского Союза Дм.Карбышева.
💐 Вместе достойно отдали дань памяти всем зверски замученным заключенным концлагеря, примерно четверть из которых составляли советские граждане (около 30 000 человек).
Никто не забыт, ничто не забыто!
#Победа79 #ДеньПобеды
💐 Вместе достойно отдали дань памяти всем зверски замученным заключенным концлагеря, примерно четверть из которых составляли советские граждане (около 30 000 человек).
Никто не забыт, ничто не забыто!
#Победа79 #ДеньПобеды
Forwarded from Russian Mission Vienna
🥀 4 мая с.г. руководители и сотрудники российских дипломатических миссий в Австрии приняли участие в церемонии возложения венков и цветов в бывшем концентрационном лагере Маутхаузен по случаю годовщины его полного освобождения
#Победа79
#Победа79
Forwarded from МИД России 🇷🇺
☦️ Президент России Владимир Путин поздравил православных христиан и всех граждан России, отмечающих Пасху – Светлое Христово Воскресение.
💬 Владимир Путин: Пасхальные торжества в нашей стране имеют богатые духовные традиции, которые объединяют миллионы людей, передаются из поколения в поколение, вдохновляют на добрые дела и устремления.
Важно отметить созидательную, плодотворную работу Русской православной церкви, других христианских конфессий, направленную на сохранение нашего богатейшего исторического, культурного, духовного наследия, укрепление института семьи, воспитание молодёжи, утверждение в обществе таких непреходящих ценностей и нравственных ориентиров, как забота о ближнем, милосердие и сострадание.
Духовные пастыри всегда были вместе с народом. И сегодня, в условиях серьёзных вызовов, христианские религиозные организации оказывают действенную, бескорыстную помощь тем, кто нуждается в поддержке и внимании.
💬 Владимир Путин: Пасхальные торжества в нашей стране имеют богатые духовные традиции, которые объединяют миллионы людей, передаются из поколения в поколение, вдохновляют на добрые дела и устремления.
Важно отметить созидательную, плодотворную работу Русской православной церкви, других христианских конфессий, направленную на сохранение нашего богатейшего исторического, культурного, духовного наследия, укрепление института семьи, воспитание молодёжи, утверждение в обществе таких непреходящих ценностей и нравственных ориентиров, как забота о ближнем, милосердие и сострадание.
Духовные пастыри всегда были вместе с народом. И сегодня, в условиях серьёзных вызовов, христианские религиозные организации оказывают действенную, бескорыстную помощь тем, кто нуждается в поддержке и внимании.