Human Rights on X: "Canada strongly condemns Russia's arrest of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva for allegedly failing to register as a 'foreign agent'. We join with @UNHumanRights and others in calling for her immediate release." / X
Jan Lipavský on X: "I call for the immediate release of @RFERL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva, who was detained yesterday in Kazan, Russia, and cannot return to her family in Prague. The official reason is that she failed to register as a "foreign agent."" / X
Russia – France condemns the arrest of Russian-American journalist Alsu Kurmasheva in Russia (19 Oct. 2023) - Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs
Roberta Metsola on X: "Concerned with Russia’s detention of @RFERL journalist and editor Alsu Kurmasheva in Kazan. Being a journalist is not a crime. It’s a duty. It's crucial in democracies. On behalf of @Europarl_EN, I call for her immediate release to rejoin her family and children. / X
UN Human Rights on X: "#Russia: We are concerned by the detention of journalist Alsu Kurmasheva for allegedly failing to register as a “foreign agent” and call for her prompt and unconditional release. Journalists must be left to do their vital work free from pressure, intimidation and reprisals. / X
Poland in the EU on X: "A scandalous detention of @RFERL journalist Alsu #Kurmasheva is another proof that Russia must be isolated from the civilised world. We call for the immediate release. / X
Swedish Ministry for Foreign Affairs on X: "Sweden calls on Russia to immediately release Alsu Kurmasheva. Russia’s ’foreign agents’ laws are part of a hostile legal framework designed to curtail freedom of opinion and expression in Russia." / X
Josep Borrell Fontelles on X: "The EU condemns the detention of Alsu Kurmasheva, journalist with @rferl and dual US/Russian citizen. Journalists must be protected & allowed to exercise their profession freely. Russia must respect its international human rights obligations, including the freedom of expression." / X
OSCE media freedom on X: "I am dismayed by the recent arrest and harassment of @RFERL editor, Alsu Kurmasheva, in Kazan #Russia. It once again underscores the oppressive nature of ‘foreign agents’ and other laws, which obstruct the vital work of journalists. I call for Kurmasheva’s immediate release." / X
Freedom House on X: "We are alarmed that American @RFERL journalist Alsu Kurmasheva was detained by Russian authorities for allegedly failing to register as a "foreign agent" while traveling to Russia for a family emergency. We demand Kurmasheva's immediate release. Journalism is not a crime." / X