China News Service, March 1. According to news from the website of the Chinese embassy in Russia, recently, the Chinese embassy in Russia noticed that some individuals uploaded from the media that the Moscow police violently enforced the law, abused the quarantined people, and took away Chinese citizens without reason. The embassy is paying close attention to this matter. After verification, the rumor was not true.
The full text of the news released by the embassy in Russia is as follows:
The Chinese embassy in Russia pays close attention to the isolation of Chinese citizens in Moscow
Recently, with the development of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, Russia is facing increasing pressure on epidemic prevention. Earlier, Russia proposed to our library that the Greek embassy assisted in persuading Chinese students who are still in Russia to return to school after March 2. On February 14th, our library issued a notice that Greek students in Russia will postpone returning to school in accordance with relevant Russian requirements. However, there are still thousands of foreign students insisting on returning to school, and Russia feels that the epidemic prevention situation is very serious. According to Russian epidemic prevention regulations, students studying abroad are long-term residents in Russia. After China arrived in Russia, they need to be quarantined at the place of residence for 14 days. This rule applies to personnel from all countries. The staff of embassies and consulates returning to Russia from home all consciously implement the 14-day rule of the Russian side of the quarantine. After the quarantine period ends, they are healthy before they go to work.
As a large number of Chinese citizens entered Russia, the Russians believed that the risk of epidemic import was intensified, so they took further measures to temporarily restrict the entry of Chinese citizens with work, private visits, study and tourist visas from February 20. The temporary epidemic prevention measures that Russia needs to take out of epidemic prevention and control should be respected. The embassy has repeatedly called on Chinese citizens to voluntarily quarantine in their place of residence for 14 days after entering the country in accordance with Russian epidemic prevention regulations.
After the Moscow City Government adopted a series of strict epidemic prevention measures, our library has done a lot of work through the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Russian Consumers' Rights Protection and Public Welfare Supervision Agency (the epidemic prevention authority), and the Moscow City Government. The Russian side has repeatedly emphasized that the measures taken are not limited to Chinese citizens. In the work, the embassy noticed that the Russian law enforcement agencies also carried out epidemic prevention inspections on their own citizens and citizens of other countries, and the embassy staff were also questioned when they took to the streets. It is understood that the law enforcement personnel of the city of Moscow generally regulate the law and check the passport to confirm that they will be released after 14 days of entry. If a Chinese citizen encounters excessive law enforcement or unfair treatment, please report it to the embassy. Our library will earnestly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese citizens.
The Moscow city government passed inspections and concentrated 80 Chinese citizens suspected of violating self-isolation regulations at designated places such as the Charizino rehabilitation center for isolation. The consular officer of the embassy went to condolences and sent food, fruits and other condolences and necessities, and asked the Russian side to take all measures to provide good isolation and living conditions. It is understood that there is a basic guarantee for living in an isolated place. The consulate and education department of the embassy maintain close communication with the heads of the Russian Federation and local authorities, one by one, understand the legal basis and specific facts of the punishment of 80 Chinese citizens, contact the hotline of the isolated personnel, soothe emotions, and provide the necessary consul Services and legal assistance to follow up on the progress and appeals of some of the sentenced citizens.
On February 27, the embassy issued a notice. If Chinese citizens who are segregated in their place of residence really need security, they can contact the embassy at any time, and our embassy will provide necessary assistance. At the same time, our museum reminded them again not to go out.
Recently, the embassy noticed that some individuals from the media uploaded statements saying that the Moscow police violently enforced the law, abused the quarantined people, and took away Chinese citizens for no reason. Our museum pays close attention to this matter. After verification, the rumor was not true. The persons taken away by the police are suspected of violating Russian epidemic prevention regulations, and the isolation is not limited to Chinese citizens, but also Russian citizens and citizens of other countries. Of the people under medical observation, only about one-third are Chinese. According to investigations, the rumor maker was the same person who spread the rumors that the Chinese citizen had been thrown away by the Russian side because of the coronavirus infection.
Russian law enforcement agencies severely punish all personnel who violated the epidemic prevention regulations, including Russian citizens. A few days ago, a Russian female citizen of St. Petersburg fled the quarantine without authorization, was forcibly brought back to quarantine by the police and punished according to law. The embassy reminds all Chinese citizens not to make rumors, believe rumors, or spread rumors.
According to the embassy, many Russian universities are very concerned about Chinese students, and some school leaders are on duty to do their best to provide the necessary living and living conditions for students who are isolated at the school. Some students reported to the embassy that they could not go out to apply for visas due to self-isolation at home. The embassy is communicating with relevant Russian departments. In case of difficulties, please contact the embassy.
The embassy once again reminds Chinese citizens to strictly abide by the various Russian epidemic prevention regulations, and if they encounter any difficulties or unfair treatment in Russia, please contact the embassy as soon as possible.
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