Residence of the Ambassador of the Russian Federation sent a note to the US state Department on the issue of the conflict with a journalist Last news , said the Russian Ambassador in Washington Anatoly Antonov.

journalist Last news Michael Turgiev covering the protests in Minneapolis, was attacked by the police - he was sprayed in the face with tear gas after He presented his journalist ID and was called as the employee of the press. Likewise servants law cost with a nearby group of American channel VICE.

"Michael Turgiev and were very close with them, American correspondents were subjected to unacceptable treatment from local law enforcement. Workers of the press, as can be seen from the video footage taken at the scene, loud and clear identified himself, had the necessary markings on clothing, has produced documents and offered no resistance, " said Antonov, whose words on the page of Embassy on Facebook.

"this outrageous fact to the state Department sent a note of protest. We demanded a thorough investigation and inform us Of its results, " - said Antonov.

"We will ensure that this incident was considered by human rights organizations that monitor violations against media workers in the United States," said the Ambassador.

He also summed up the " complete lack of any signs of public sympathy from the American press."

"What objectivity can say when double standards are applied even to working in the United States, Russian reporters?" - said Antonov.



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