The Paris Administrative Court rejected Ksenia Fedorova's appeal…
The Paris Administrative Court rejected Ksenia Fedorova's appeal against her deportation order from France, stating she failed to prove the move would cause her 'serious personal consequences.' Her lawyer claimed she was already outside France and would not return unless the decision was overturned.
Consensus
- The Paris Administrative Court rejected Ksenia Fedorова's appeal against her deportation order.
- Fedorova was the head of RT France from 2017.
- The French Ministry of the Interior issued the deportation order.
- Fedorova failed to prove that her departure would cause 'serious personal consequences'.
- RT France ceased operations in 2022 due to sanctions and account blockages.
- Fedorova was previously a commentator on French conservative media outlets, including CNews.
Points of divergence
- Fedorova's lawyer, Emmanuel Pivnitsa, stated she was already outside France at the time of the deportation order and would not return unless the decision is suspended or annulled. — tg_bbcrussian
- French authorities claimed Fedorova spread disinformation. — kommerant
- Fedorova was under house arrest in France prior to the deportation order. — tg_bbcrussian
- The French media regulator launched an investigation into RT France in 2022 following complaints from local associations about inaccurate coverage. — kommerant
Coverage (2 sources)
- The court rejected Ksenia Fedorova's appeal against deportation; her lawyer claims she is no longer in France — BBC News Русская служба
- Court in France rejected appeal against expulsion of former head of RT bureau — Коммерсантъ