The names of Russian journalists who were not allowed to “Eurovision 2017”.
To Ukraine to Shine “Eurovision 2017” did not let two journalists of the Russian newspaper “Komsomolskaya Pravda”. Maria Remizova Elena Baudouin was also banned from entering the country for a period of 3 years.
The incident occurred at the checkpoint Konotop.
In Ukraine, we traveled by train. We have had official accreditation to the Eurovision. At half past six in the morning we reached the Ukrainian border where, without any questions and clarifications during the passport control of the special correspondent of “Komsomolskaya Pravda” Elena Baudouin asked with things on an exit. Fifteen minutes later, was asked to pack up and Remizova. Under escort of a dozen armed people have taken to the building of the Ukrainian border control. There Baudoin was issued a paper saying that she was denied entry to Ukraine because of the Crimea And Remizova not admitted to Ukraine, we can say, without explanation – said the employee of the Russian edition.
While Baldwin claims that in 2014 entered the Crimea by train through Ukraine, what are the stamps in my passport.
The girls then promised to send them back by train.
– First compartment brought Lena. Then after a few minutes came after me. Both of us denied the opportunity to enter Ukraine. And this is despite “guarantees” that we were promised the Swedish organizers of the “Eurovision” – we were accredited to the competition, all the formalities have been complied with. We were promised that the non-admission of Yulia Samoilova will not affect our work, we guarantee that no one will interfere with us to work, – said Maria Remizova.
According to Remizova, 18:17 they have put on a train and they’re on their way home to Russia.
– Just (18:17, after 12 hours of waiting under armed guard) we were put on a train which we deliver to the Russian border. Documents we have not yet returned, they allegedly handed over to the head of the train. When we were seated in the train, forbidden to even go out into the vestibule. Like, lock yourself in the compartment and sit to the border with Russia, – said the journalist.
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