More depressing news about journalism in Russia: RUJ served notice to quit building

[Natalia Pylypiuk]

Today leaders of the Russian opposition where not permitted to fly  
from Moscow to Samara, where
they were to join  the March of Dissenters.  Foreign journalists,  
representing Reuters,
The Wall Street Journal and The London Daily telegraph were also  
detained, according
to this report on Channel 5:

http://5tv.com.ua/newsline/251/0/40913/


Regards,
Natalia Pylypiuk


On May 18, 2007, at 2:05 AM, Robert Chandler wrote:

> Forwarded message from a friend:
>
> 'The Russian Union of Journalists' lease on the building they've  
> rented (for
> the last ?20 years, at the very least) is being ended and the premises
> wholly handed over to Russia Today, the overseas TV propaganda channel
> Putin's team set up. If this all goes through it also puts GDF and  
> CJES out
> on the street.
>
> Igor Yakovenko was particularly singled out as having provoked this
> reaction from the authorities, due to his constant protection and
> sponsorship of opposition and critical gatherings at the Union's  
> premises
> on Zubovsky Boulevard.'
>
> Best Wishes,
>
> Robert Chandler
>
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