Marina Ovsyannikova Offered Asylum In France After Protest On Russian Tv
Marina Ovsyannikova, an editor at Channel One television, held up a poster during the evening news reading “No War” on Monday. Macron said he was launching diplomatic efforts aiming to protect her, France 24 reported. The Russian government has been cracking down on journalists and news organizations sharing information about the war against Ukraine. New legislation was passed in Russia prohibiting the spread of “fake news” and banning the words “invasion” or “war” to describe the conflict in Ukraine, which violating could result in a 15-year prison sentence....