The "first crime and then trial" was ruled by the British authorities and will sanction in violation of the rules. Russian media responded: wait and see

According to today's Russian TV (RT) report on July 18, the British media regulatory agency, the British Communications Administration (ofcom), decided to determine that RT violated the radio criteria that RT violated its settings in the British radio license for several months. RT pointed out that this decision is "ridiculous." In a statement on Monday, RT also asked the British authorities how to further impose punishments.

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On July 18th, OFCOM issued a ruling, saying that from February 27th to March 2nd, a few days after the start of the Russian and Ukraine conflict, the content of the RT broadcast "serious and repeated violations" The so -called "special justice rules".

Ofcom explained that in accordance with the broadcast standards set by the agency, in the report of "major political disputes" such as Russia and Ukraine conflicts, all the broadcast licenses in the UK must abide by this "special justice rules", and also It is necessary to "pay attention to extensive important views." The agency added that because RT was ruled by violations, "intending to consider committing legal sanctions on it."

It is reported that RT responded to this, "The logic of these decisions reflects the logic of the news after the revoking RT broadcast license is revoked: that is, this is the first conviction and then trial. The media, dare to express their own views, show some facts that British politics and media are unacceptable. "

In response, RT expressed curiosity about what sanctions of OFCOM's consideration and asked, and asked: "I am very curious about how much creativity will be on these potential sanctions: asking RT to broadcast them on TV channels that RT no longer exists in the UK or Europe. Decisions? For a sanctioning company that has been banned from obtaining income from business activities in accordance with British law? Maybe even a revocation of our radio license? We will take it out and see. "

It is reported that on March 18, OFCOM has revoked RT's radio license in the UK, claiming that this is based on the decision made by 29 surveys conducted by RT. The survey target is the content of the program broadcast by RT from February 27th to March 2nd. Ofcom said the investigation considered the connection between RT and the Kremlin and believed that, in view of the RTT government, it needs to abide by Russian law, so RT cannot comply with the broadcast criteria set by OFCOM.

The report pointed out that the European Union also banned RT in March, accusing the Russian media engaged in "false information and information manipulation." RT condemned the decisions of London and Brussels, saying that this unfair treatment was due to political motivation.

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