Semen Slepakov

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Semen Slepakov, a Russian comedian and media figure, has been declared an 'foreign agent' by Russian authorities and faces a criminal case for alleged evasion of obligations tied to that status. He was sentenced in absentia to 400 hours of compulsory work by a Moscow court for failing to comply with the requirements of the foreign agent law, including marking social media posts with the 'foreign agent' label. The case stems from posts in his Instagram account without the required disclaimer, including a parody of the song 'Matushka-Zemlya'. Additionally, public officials have called for the s…

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