Member of Belgian network Media Diversity Institute Global published a statement in which they refute the accusations that the Russian Foreign Ministry made on 19 August 2024. MDI is accused of ‘spreading misinformation to discredit the Russian state through mainstream media and online, and vainly trying to create conditions for destabilising the situation in the country. Members from the Media Diversity Institute (MDI), along with experts from other UK charities, have been banned from entering the Russian Federation as a result.
-> MDI is committed to the principles of freedom of expression and the values of diversity and inclusion as set out in international conventions, including the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
-> MDI is an independent UK charity working to promote accurate and nuanced reporting on issues of race, religion, ethnicity, class, disability, gender and sexual identity in media landscapes around the world.
-> As an independent, not-for-profit institute, MDI is free from any government and political influence.
-> They work to strengthen independent media and the critical thinking skills of citizens.
