Coronavirus: Russia takes extreme measures against journalists

MOSCOW, Russia – With effect from today, March 19, 2020 courts in Moscow have banned journalists and audience  from attending hearing  as part of effort to slow down the spread of the  Coronavirus epidemic.

Russia currently has 147 confirmed cases of the Coronavirus pandemic, without any death as at March 18, 2020. Representative of the courts told Rapsi that the restriction is set for those who are not a party to a trial until April 10.

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The Russian courts have also made provision to enable journalists report the proceding.

According to Rapsi, court spokespersons  are required to  promptly submit information on trials to journalists in addition to online translations of the most important hearings.

On March 18, the Supreme Court’s Presidium ordered prohibition of visitors’ attendance to courts as a result of the spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.

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The United States currently has 9, 415 confirmed cases with  150 deaths as healthcare officials complained of inadequate supplies of test kits and protective materials. China has reported 81, 238 cases with 3,250 deaths. Italy has reported, 35, 731 cases with 2,978 deaths.

The United Kingdom has reported 2630 confirmed cases with 103 deaths so far. Iran has 17, 361 confirmed cases of Coronavirus pandemic with 1,135 deaths. Already Iranian officials say an Iranian dies of Coronavirus every 10 minutes. Click here to see the global spread of the Coronavirus pandemic.