CHITA, Russia – A regional court in the Siberian city of Chita has ordered the closure of a local newspaper, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.
"Russkoye Zabaikalye" carried several articles that were thought to propagate extremism.
The articles were contained offensive words insulting local indigenous non-Russian ethnic groups, and called on the local population to push the minorities out of the region.
The newspaper has been operating since August 2006.
"Russkoye Zabaikalye" carried several articles that were thought to propagate extremism.
The articles were contained offensive words insulting local indigenous non-Russian ethnic groups, and called on the local population to push the minorities out of the region.
The newspaper has been operating since August 2006.
