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In attack on freedom of speech, UK media regulator revokes RT broadcasting license

British media regulator OfCom has banned Russia Today from broadcasting in the UK over Moscow’s military offensive in Ukraine. Media observers have slammed the move as anti-democratic and an attack on freedom of speech and of the press.

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Saeed Pourreza

Press TV, London

It is now official. Russia’s English-language state broadcaster RT stripped of its broadcasting license in the UK. The decision was made by media regulator, OfCom that said it does not consider RT to be fit and proper to hold a UK license and cannot be satisfied that it can be a responsible broadcaster.