A Russian broadcaster in Siberia is reportedly under investigation for airing RFE/RL content in violation of its license terms.
According to the Interfax news agency, regional investigators in Tomsk Oblast have launched a criminal case against TV-1, a television and radio company, charging the broadcaster with making illegal profit through "unlawful business activities."
The investigators suspect TV-1 has received over $220,000 for airing RFE/RL radio programs from January 2004 to December 2007.
Media rights groups have accused Russian authorities of using arbitrary license checks to silence media outlets critical of the Kremlin.
According to the Interfax news agency, regional investigators in Tomsk Oblast have launched a criminal case against TV-1, a television and radio company, charging the broadcaster with making illegal profit through "unlawful business activities."
The investigators suspect TV-1 has received over $220,000 for airing RFE/RL radio programs from January 2004 to December 2007.
Media rights groups have accused Russian authorities of using arbitrary license checks to silence media outlets critical of the Kremlin.