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The United States says that a Russian ban on US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty shows Moscow's efforts to deny open information. "It is quite clear that they do not want their people to have information about what the Russian regime does abroad, what the Russian regime does to its own people," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller tells reporters. SOUNDBITE
Images of the European court of Justice where Russian channel RT France challenges EU ban on broadcasting. IMAGES
European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen says the EU will ban the Russian-owned Russia Today and Sputnik as well as their subsidiaries in the Union. SOUNDBITE
The United States calls for the release of US-Russian journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, sentenced to more than six years in prison for violating strict military censorship laws. "Journalism is not a crime (...) and we continue to make very clear that she should be released," US State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller says during a press briefing. SOUNDBITE
The sentencing by a Russian court of US reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on espionage charges raises "serious concerns," a UN spokesman says. SOUNDBITE
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.