Novaya Gazeta has been reprimanded by the federal media watchdog for publishing an article allegedly inciting ethnic hatred, deputy editor Sergei Sokolov said Thursday.
The watchdog said a Jan. 20 article, which cited the program of ultranationalist group Russky Obraz, incited ethnic hatred, Sokolov told The Moscow Times. The program was posted on the Russky Obraz web site.
The paper will appeal the reprimand in court, Sokolov said.
By law, the watchdog can ask a court to shut down a media outlet after issuing two reprimands. This is Novaya Gazeta’s first, Sokolov said.
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