Resolution Against Russian Media: 'This is Beyond the Pale'

Brussels wants to cast Russian media outlets, including Sputnik and RT, in a bad light in the eyes of the international community, Professor Julian Jimenez, an independent journalist, said, commenting on a non-legislative resolution adopted by the EU Parliament on Wednesday.


The resolution is aimed at countering anti-EU media campaigns and misinformation ostensibly spread by both nations and non-state entities, including Russia and Daesh.

 The document says that the Russian government is allegedly "aggressively employing a wide range of tools and instruments" to weaken the European Union. Jimenez described the initiative as an "absurdity."

"This is not only an attack on specific media outlets, but also an attempt to curb the freedom of information of the EU citizens. Evidently, it is not enough for them to abolish these media outlets. They want to embarrass them in the eyes of the international community," he said.

In Jimenez's opinion, this is the reason why the resolution placed Russian media alongside Daesh. He called this comparison insulting, adding that "this is beyond the pale." Sputnik and RT "share an alternative point of view on what is happening in the world with their audiences, while terrorists advocate death and destruction," he said.

The journalist credited both media outlets with providing information that has helped those interested to broaden their understanding of the world, key global trends and major event. He also mentioned that corporate media in the West cover stories through a single lens. The resolution is based on a report authored by Anna Fotyga, a Polish member of the European Conservatives and Reformists (ECR) group.
 [sputniknews.com]
23/11/16
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