People's choice: the detention of Russian correspondents in Estonia looks comical
The detention of Russian correspondents in Estonia looks comical, believes the 1st Deputy Chairman of the state Duma of the Department on information policy Vadim Dengin.

The detention of Russian correspondents in Estonia looks comical, believes the 1st Deputy Chairman of the state Duma of the Department on information policy Vadim Dengin.
yesterday a film crew of VGTRK journalist Nikolai Vasiliev was detained at the border in Estonia at the checkpoint " Koidula ". In the screening process correspondents turned pockets, was asked to show the contents of personal Luggage. Arrested was released after a couple of hours, their visas were cancelled.
The police and border guard Board of Estonia (DPP) said that they had arrested a group of VGTRK in connection with their trip, as if it did not meet the goal they stated in the questionnaires during the capture of the visa, while the Estonian authorities did not explain the discrepancy. Vasiliev himself has noticed that it not only showed in the questionnaire that he worked as a journalist, But also provided an appropriate certificate of employment.
"It's generally a systemic problem that has developed after a growing conflict in Ukraine. Besides, Ukraine has provided an example For many other countries that are critical of the Russian Federation. Here, in Estonia, the same situation regarding correspondents themselves. For me It is, of course, is ridiculous, " said Fins news the Dengin.
according to his statement, options opponents from Estonia regarding the Russian correspondents is a systemic problem and fabricated a campaign: "don't show, keep out, not to cover, once again not sticking their noses ".
"But to do nothing is not possible. Act the same way towards the Estonian correspondents? It will look at the account 1: 1, and why do It?", - the Deputy added.
The dengin believes that in order To resolve such situations it is necessary to connect the Ministry of foreign Affairs, international public organizations and to inform the world community about what is being done concerning the Russian correspondents.