Russia investigating the BBC over ‘terrorist’ content

Moscow media watchdog executes tit-for-tat probe following criticism of RT

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The BBC’s Russian language website is being investigated by Russia’s media watchdog over potential breaches of the country’s strict anti-extremism laws.

Roskomnadzor, Russia’s telecommunications regulator, announced on Thursday that it would be examining the publishing of quotes by the leader of Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.

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