China News Agency, Moscow, May 31 (Reporter Wang Xiujun) The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 31st saying that the use of tear spray by American police to Russian journalists is unacceptable and called on the international community to react to this.
The statement stated that the Russian side is concerned about the use of violence by the US police to detain journalists without reason during protests by the American people. After the media reporters presented their documents, it was unacceptable that the US police still used rubber bullets and tear spray to reporters. This included the targeted brutal performance of the Minneapolis police officer Tugiyev, a Russian news agency reporter who had been clearly identified, spraying pepper spray.
The statement said that media reporters were not allowed to be attacked by law enforcement personnel while performing their duties. The Russian side reminded the US authorities that they have an obligation to guarantee the personal safety, freedom of speech, and the right to receive information for media reporters. In view of this, the US authorities should thoroughly investigate this incident. At the same time, Russia called on international organizations and rights protection agencies to respond to the incident.
According to the Russian Satellite News Agency, the Russia News Agency's "Russia Today" news agency also issued a statement that day, asking the US government to seriously investigate this police violation of US law and bring the police involved to justice based on the investigation results, so that the responsible person Be punished fairly.
On May 25, during the law enforcement process, U.S. policeman Drake Showan and others used their knees to firmly press the neck of African-American man George Freud for several minutes. During this time, Freud looked painful and hoarse, and kept saying that he couldn't breathe. Since then, Freud continued to beg for mercy, and died after being treated. The incident triggered protests and demonstrations in many cities across the United States. (Finish)