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| ‘Сrackdown on free speech’: Moscow hits back after Twitter axes account of Russian embassy in Syria | ‘Сrackdown on free speech’: Moscow hits back after Twitter axes account of Russian embassy in Syria |
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| The suspension of an official Twitter account run by Russia’s diplomatic mission in Syria was “censorship”, Moscow said, demanding that the page be brought back online immediately. | The suspension of an official Twitter account run by Russia’s diplomatic mission in Syria was “censorship”, Moscow said, demanding that the page be brought back online immediately. |
| Twitter’s move was implemented “without any explanation,” the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that it considers the action “an act of censorship and a flagrant violation of the freedom of speech.” | Twitter’s move was implemented “without any explanation,” the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday, adding that it considers the action “an act of censorship and a flagrant violation of the freedom of speech.” |
| The embassy’s account went offline after it posted a video that cited statements by the Russian military which were critical of the White Helmets group. Believed to have been founded by a UK intelligence officer, the group claims to be first responders helping civilians in Syria. | |
| READ MORE: Twitter suspends Russian embassy in Syria after it criticized White Helmets | |
| However, they have been repeatedly accused of having links to terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda and others. Notably, the White Helmets operate solely in areas controlled by militants fighting against the Damascus government. | |
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