Russia To Probe BBC For Alleged Propagation Of Terrorist Ideology - Telecoms Regulator

Russia to Probe BBC for Alleged Propagation of Terrorist Ideology - Telecoms Regulator

Russia's federal telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor said Thursday that a recent inspection of BBC Internet-resources had revealed materials propagating ideology of international terrorist groups

MOSCOW (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 10th January, 2019) Russia's Federal telecommunications watchdog Roskomnadzor said Thursday that a recent inspection of BBC Internet-resources had revealed materials propagating ideology of international terrorist groups.

"The content of BBC Internet-resources is being checked for compliance with the Russian legislation. To date, materials have been revealed that transmit the ideological principles of international terrorist organizations [quotes of terrorist al-Baghdadi]," Roskomnadzor's press service said in a statement.

"An investigation is underway into whether these materials comply with the norms of the Russian anti-extremism legislation," the statement said.