[wanabidii] Press Releases: Russian Shutdown of Crimean Tatar Media

You are subscribed to Press Releases for U.S. Department of State. This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Press Releases: Russian Shutdown of Crimean Tatar Media 04/02/2015 04:06 PM EDT Russian Shutdown of Crimean Tatar Media Press Statement Marie Harf Acting Department Spokesperson, Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 2, 2015 We strongly condemn the Russian occupation authorities’ shutdown of many major Crimean Tatar media outlets yesterday, including ATR TV, the last independent television station serving the Crimean Tatar population of Crimea, as well as QHA news agency, the newspaper Avdet, radio station Meydan FM, and several others. These closures are the latest in a string of actions that undermine freedom of expression in Crimea. They follow a year-long crusade to silence the Crimean Tatar population and others who oppose Russia’s occupation. Tatars have been singled out and subjected to a pattern of discrimination, intimidation and persecution, including raids on homes, political organizations, and places of worship. Those in Crimea deserve better. The United States condemns the failure by Russia to respect the human rights of those who remain in Crimea and its disregard for media freedom, and calls for the immediate reinstatement of all the media outlets that were closed. Crimea remains an integral part of Ukraine, and the United States continues to stand behind Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Office of Website Management, Bureau of Public Affairs, manages this site as a portal for information from the U.S. State Department. External links to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein. Stay connected with the State Department:       External links found in this content or on Department of State websites that go to other non-Department websites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views or privacy policies contained therein.  Update your subscriptions, modify your password or email address, or stop subscriptions at any time on your Subscriber Preferences Page. You will need to use your email address to log in. If you have questions or problems with the subscription service, please visit subscriberhelp.govdelivery.com. This service is provided to you at no charge by U.S. Department of State. This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: U.S. Department of State · 2201 C Street NW · Washington, DC 20520

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