Christian radio almost extinct in Russia

13 December, 2010 New Life Radio-Moscow staff

Russia (MNN) ― Religious freedom took another hit in Russia last week. One of the last remaining local Christian radio stations was shuttered by authorities.

Dan Johnson with New Life Radio Moscow says their Norilsk FM affiliate, located in Siberia, was the target. "This is the third radio affiliate we've had that's been shut down by the government under a variety of pretexts. The station in Norilsk was one of the few existing FM stations across the country."

Johnson says this isn't an isolated case. "We're just noticing a general decline in the ability of Christians to have access to the mass media in Russia. And for those existing Christian radio stations that are operating, they're facing all kinds of harassment by federal authorities." the rest