France Calls for the Release of Russian Journalists
France has urged Russia to release four journalists who have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms due to their association with the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, according to reports from AFP. Christophe Lemoine, spokesperson for the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs, condemned the sentences, which amount to five and a half years in prison. This appeal highlights ongoing concerns regarding press freedom and the treatment of dissenting voices in Russia.
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The content is accurate. France has indeed called for the immediate release of four journalists sentenced to lengthy prison terms due to their association with Alexei Navalny, highlighting concerns about press freedom in Russia.
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