Deutsche Welle

Russia Designates Deutsche Welle as Undesirable Organisation

The Justice Ministry of the Russian Federation officially designated the German state-owned broadcaster Deutsche Welle (hereinafter: DW) as an “undesirable organisation” on 16 December 2025. This administrative decision, reported by Deutsche Welle and Reuters, effectively bans the broadcaster’s operations within the territory of the Russian Federation and criminalises any association with the outlet for Russian...