Sarah Rainsford says she is caught up in wider diplomatic game as country ‘turns in on itself’

A senior BBC journalist who is to be expelled from Russia has condemned “an increasingly repressive environment” for critical journalists in the country.

Sarah Rainsford, whose visa is due to expire at the end of the month and will not be renewed, said her impending departure came in the context of “a massive deterioration in relations between Russia and the UK” and attacks on press freedom.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Foreign Office cannot say how many climate officials it has

Exclusive: Former envoy raises concerns over possible ‘deliberate defunding of climate diplomacy…

How we stay together: ‘I’ve got your back. Whatever happens, I’ve got your back’

Phoebe and Toby Adams have had a long road together – and…

Most NHS staff vote to oppose 3% pay rise as union warns workers ‘fed up’

Unison says thousands of ‘exhausted’ health workers are on brink of quitting…

Police officer who cut earrings off recruits guilty of gross misconduct

Panel finds PC Martin Briggs breached professional standards over removal of items…