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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRussia Blocks Web Pages Linked To Ukraine Protests
MOSCOW (AP) Russia's Internet monitoring agency has blocked 13 Internet pages linked to the Ukraine protest movement that helped oust the country's Russia-leaning president last week.
Roskomnadzor said in a statement published online Monday that it had been ordered by the general prosecutor's office to shut down the pages on Russia's leading social media website, VKontakte. The agency said the groups "propagandized the activity of Ukrainian nationalist groups," and accused them of encouraging "terrorist activity" and "participation in unsanctioned mass actions."
Roskomnadzor said in a statement published online Monday that it had been ordered by the general prosecutor's office to shut down the pages on Russia's leading social media website, VKontakte. The agency said the groups "propagandized the activity of Ukrainian nationalist groups," and accused them of encouraging "terrorist activity" and "participation in unsanctioned mass actions."
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/03/russia-internet-ukraine-websites-blocked_n_4889208.html
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Russia Blocks Web Pages Linked To Ukraine Protests (Original Post)
geek tragedy
Mar 2014
OP
Putin doesn't do well when people know the truth. Same reason they've taken over independent media
okaawhatever
Mar 2014
#3
Clearly, he needs to "whistleblow" on Russia's actions. I'm sure they'll
TwilightGardener
Mar 2014
#5
Bad Thoughts
(2,524 posts)1. Radio Yerevan jokes, people
It's time to start writing some new ones.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Yerevan_jokes
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)2. You wouldn't want your people to get inspired by any of that
revolution stuff. Just gives them funny ideas. BTW, I'd like to hear Snowden's take on Russia's internet freedom. Where is he, anyway?
okaawhatever
(9,462 posts)3. Putin doesn't do well when people know the truth. Same reason they've taken over independent media
in the Crimea.
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)4. Snowden get a new job? nt
TwilightGardener
(46,416 posts)5. Clearly, he needs to "whistleblow" on Russia's actions. I'm sure they'll
allow that.
arely staircase
(12,482 posts)6. yep. time for the hero to step forward. nt