Russia consider Chechen broadcasts as intervention

30.05.2002

Radio Free Europe's broadcasts in Chechen language since the 3rd of April 2002 continues to get reactions from the Russian Press Minister Mikhail Lesin whom said that these broadcasts are intervention to the internal affairs of Russia.

Speaking at Russian Federation Council, The Russian Press Minister Mikhail Lesin stated that they are closely watching the broadcasts of The RFE and qualified the broadcasts as intervention to the internal affairs of Russia.

RFE continues to broadcast in Avar, Circassian and in Chechen language. Russia is specially unhappy about Chechen language broadcasts.
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