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In a statement published on Monday, Roskomnadzor revealed that it sent a letter appealing to the heads of Google to remove all restrictions on the clip "as soon as possible."
"Roskomnadzor's letter notes that such actions by Google violate key principles of the free dissemination of information, unimpeded access to it, and are an act of censorship."The blocked video, published by Slutsky, is part of his YouTube channel called 'Deputy Slutsky'. His videos, filmed in his office, usually deal with recently breaking news and sometimes include interviews. His restricted video dealt with the international response to Sputnik V, Russia's domestically produced Covid-19 vaccine, and the first jab to be registered by any country. According to Slutsky, the lack of approval is due to Western discrimination against Moscow.
Despite being authorized in Russia almost a year ago, neither the World Health Organization (WHO) or the European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved Sputnik V. A rolling review of the vaccine began in the EU in March, and an application for registration was sent to the WHO in late 2020. In the time since several other jabs have been approved, including the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine, which has a much lower efficacy than Sputnik V.
Speaking to RT earlier this month, WHO Europe Regional Director Hans Kluge explained that the organization has a long set of procedures to assure the efficacy, safety, and quality of a shot.
"Right now, the inspectors are in Russia, going to the different sites," he said, noting he was "very, very optimistic" about the prospects of approval.
Comment: Having Raffensperger in charge of the election fraud investigation does not inspire confidence. He's opened a slew of "investigations", but at the same time, done his best to block any substantive look at the many suspicious events surround the Georgia presidential election.