For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
January 11, 2002
Administration Disappointed with Moscow Court Decision
Statement by the Press Secretary
Moscow Court Decision on TV-6
The Administration was disappointed this morning to learn that the
Supreme Arbitration Court Presidium in Moscow today decided to go
forward with the liquidation of one of Moscows most popular TV
stations, TV-6.
It is unfortunate that there has been the strong appearance of
political pressure on the courts during these
proceedings. Development of a free media and steady,
consistent movement toward the rule of law are critical elements in
Russias transformation into a democratic, free market and increasingly
prosperous nation.
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