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Greater freedom for Russian TV
Chris Forrester
There are new rules and regulations to be observed for broadcasters in Russia, and they mean greater freedoms.
The European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) reports that a new law from the Russian Supreme Court has significant implications for “the mass media”, and is effective from June 15.
“Prior to this date,” says the EAO, “the main legal text governing the media in Russia was the Statute of the Russian Federation ‘On the Mass Media’. Russian courts did not dispose of any guidelines as to how to interpret this text. Last Tuesday’s decision by the Russian Supreme Court gives the courts proper orientation when applying the Statute.”
“The practical implications of this new text are enormous. For the first time, the Resolution lays down concrete details of journalistic privileges in gathering and reporting news and also guarantees certain degrees of freedom to the online media. For example, the guidance provided by the Resolution means that the media in Russia will henceforth enjoy greater freedom in reporting on the contents of election campaigns. The Resolution also stipulates explicitly that reporting on the private life of an individual can be condoned in legal terms if it is done in a way that is "necessary to protect the public interest".
Chris Forrester
There are new rules and regulations to be observed for broadcasters in Russia, and they mean greater freedoms.
The European Audiovisual Observatory (EAO) reports that a new law from the Russian Supreme Court has significant implications for “the mass media”, and is effective from June 15.
“Prior to this date,” says the EAO, “the main legal text governing the media in Russia was the Statute of the Russian Federation ‘On the Mass Media’. Russian courts did not dispose of any guidelines as to how to interpret this text. Last Tuesday’s decision by the Russian Supreme Court gives the courts proper orientation when applying the Statute.”
“The practical implications of this new text are enormous. For the first time, the Resolution lays down concrete details of journalistic privileges in gathering and reporting news and also guarantees certain degrees of freedom to the online media. For example, the guidance provided by the Resolution means that the media in Russia will henceforth enjoy greater freedom in reporting on the contents of election campaigns. The Resolution also stipulates explicitly that reporting on the private life of an individual can be condoned in legal terms if it is done in a way that is "necessary to protect the public interest".