23-06-2015 14:17 via feeds.theguardian.com

Russia's 'satirical Wikipedia' suspends activity after government pressure

Lurkmore is backing off from its infamous biting humour after a series of clashes with media regulators. The Moscow Times reportsLurkmore, a Russian site described as the “satirical Wikipedia”, is suspending its operations because of increasing censorship, founder Dmitry Khomak has announced.Related: Harassed and shunned, the Russians labelled foreign agents by KremlinContinue reading...
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