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Damien 17-10-2016 12:50
Russia Today bank accounts 'frozen in UK'
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37677020

Quote:
NatWest bank has frozen the accounts of state-run broadcaster Russia Today (RT), its editor-in-chief says.

Margarita Simonyan tweeted: "They've closed our accounts in Britain. All our accounts. 'The decision is not subject to review.' Praise be to freedom of speech!"

RT says the bank gave no explanation for its decision. It said the entire Royal Bank of Scotland Group, of which NatWest is part, is refusing to service RT.
Ofcom? The Government? Or just NatWest?

rhyds 17-10-2016 13:09
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I'd imagine commercial considerations by Nat West

Osem 17-10-2016 13:47
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Quote:
"They've closed our accounts in Britain. All our accounts. 'The decision is not subject to review.' Praise be to freedom of speech!"
What does RT know about freedom of anything? If ever there was an entirely government biased media organisation RT would be the supreme definition of it.

The fact that RT is allowed to broadcast its unending torrent of pro Putin/anti west propaganda in the UK is proof that we enjoy a lot more 'freedom' than Russia does.

Damien 17-10-2016 13:50
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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35864238)
What does RT know about freedom of anything? If ever there was an entirely government biased media organisation RT would be the supreme definition of it.
To be fair Russia is big on freedom of the press, it's just unfortunate that so many of their journalists as so careless near open windows and stray bullets...

Osem 17-10-2016 13:57
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Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35864239)
To be fair Russia is big on freedom of the press, it's just unfortunate that so many of their journalists as so careless near open windows and stray bullets...
Yes, they're particularly 'free' to broadcast what Putin tells them...

RichardCoulter 17-10-2016 15:47
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Sounds like our Government is sick of this propaganda being pumped into the UK. Doing this indirectly by getting NatWest to do this is probably more tactful in a volatile situation.

Allowing alternative viewpoints to air is one thing, but this is probably simply the mouthpiece of Putin and his lies.

RT only broadcasts on VM in the ROI.

Damien 17-10-2016 15:53
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So far it looks as if it's Natwest alone and they're free to move elsewhere.

RichardCoulter 17-10-2016 16:01
Re: Russia Today bank accounts 'frozen in UK'
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Damien (Post 35864253)
So far it looks as if it's Natwest alone and they're free to move elsewhere.
It'll be interesting to see if any other bank will touch this hot potato (even without any unofficial Govt. intervention).

Is RT on Freesat?

Media Boy UK 17-10-2016 16:03
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RichardCoulter (Post 35864256)
It'll be interesting to see if any other bank will touch this hot potato (even without any unofficial Govt. intervention).

Is RT on Freesat?
Yes.

https://www.tvchannellists.com/List_...esat_(UK)#News

RichardCoulter 17-10-2016 16:20
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Media Boy (Post 35864257)
Cheers MB :)

deadite66 17-10-2016 18:20
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Assange's internet killed
RT's account stopped.

Hilary's flexing her claws i see.

Damien 17-10-2016 18:33
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Quote:
Originally Posted by deadite66 (Post 35864279)
Assange's internet killed
RT's account stopped.

Hilary's flexing her claws i see.
Maybe or maybe his internet is down? For a global conspiracy closing someone's accounts with 2 months notice and taking down their wi-fi is rather boring.

RizzyKing 17-10-2016 19:23
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The tinfoil hat brigade and delusional will be beside themselves with this news for the rest of us we won't care.

Damien 17-10-2016 19:28
Re: Russia Today bank accounts 'frozen in UK'
 
Anyway if Assange wants internet I am sure there is a Starbucks not too far, he should pop down.

deadite66 17-10-2016 19:55
Re: Russia Today bank accounts 'frozen in UK'
 
Days after the CIA is reported to go after Russia due to the embarrassing Clinton leaks Assange and RT take a hit.

CIA Prepping for Possible Cyber Strike Against Russia

https://twitter.com/danrolle/status/788019208453890048
Quote:
I've spoken with 14 other @wikileaks task force members who have also experienced internet/phone outage.
Believe what you want.


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