The websites of Russian independent news outlet SOTA and Nobel Peace Prize-winner Memorial Center for Protection of Human Rights have been blocked by media-monitoring agency Roskomnadzor. SOTA and its affiliate SotaVision channel were blocked "for disseminating false information about the progress of the special military operation," Roskomnadzor was quoted as saying by RBC news agency, referring to the official designation of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Memorial said on Telegram that it was not known which government agency had decided to block it. Memorial won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2022 for its efforts in documenting human rights abuses. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.
Russia Blocks SOTA And Memorial Websites
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