General Director of MIA “Russia today”, a leading program “Vesti Nedeli” on TV channel “Russia 1” Dmitry Kiselev commented on the shelling of Sputnik producer Nicole Russell in the coverage of protests at the White house. The journalist called on to investigate each such incident of lawlessness on the part of the American authorities in relation to the media.
Kiselyov drew attention to the fact that the American police is not even the rule “lying is not beaten”. The presenter believes that the law enforcement officer will remain unpunished and next time again fired at the journalist.
“We were lucky that Nicole is alive, a rubber bullet to defeat close range and can kill,” said Dmitry Kiselyov on his page in the Telegram.
According to the journalist, is unacceptable behavior in the USA is purposeful intimidation of journalists. While terrified that the incident was no accident, since Nicole is the second journalist MIA “Russia today”, the victim of police assault in a street war in the United States. Earlier correspondent Michael Turgiev law enforcement officer sprayed pepper gas in the face.
Dmitry Kiselev called for the journalistic solidarity to all colleagues and to investigate each such case.
Nicole Russel got a few rubber bullets. Police did not stop even the fact that it is the media, and on her breast was press card. The journalist was knocked to the ground, she was helped by one of the protesters.
