Russia Adds Comedian, Journalist to Foreign Agents Registry

The 'Foreign Agents' Law, adopted in 2012, allowed the Ministry of Justice to designate non-governmental organizations as 'foreign agents' if they receive funding from abroad and engage in political activities.

Consensus

• The Russian Ministry of Justice updated the registry of 'foreign agents'.
• The update included comedian Alexander Nезlобin.
• The update included the informational resource 'Knigizhar'.
• The update included the YouTube project 'Byt ili'.
• The update included politician Konstantin Gorozhanko from Pskov.
• The update included automotive expert Alexey Mochalov.
• The update included Marina Bazyluk, founder of a media project about life in the US.
• The law on 'foreign agents,' adopted in 2012, allows the Ministry of Justice to designate non-commercial organizations as 'foreign agents' if they receive foreign funding and engage in political activity.
• The law was later expanded to include media and individuals, including those not receiving foreign funding but deemed 'under foreign influence'.
• The law does not define what constitutes 'foreign influence'.
• The registry contains over 1,200 individuals and organizations.
• Human rights advocates describe the 'foreign agents' law as repressive.

Points of divergence

• Marina Bazyluk was described as an immigration expert (Marina Sokolovskaya). — tg_idelrealii
• Alexander Nезlобin was described as residing in the US. — tg_idelrealii
• The project 'Byt ili' was referred to as a journalist's project. — tg_idelrealii
• Marina Bazyluk was referred to as the founder of a media project about life in the USA. — tg_severrealii
• Marina Bazyluk was referred to as a media founder about life in the USA. — tg_sibrealii

Coverage (3 sources)

• Ministry of Justice of Russia updated the registry of "foreign agents" — Север.Реалии
• Ministry of Justice of Russia updated the registry of "foreign agents" — Сибирь.Реалии
• Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation updated the registry of "foreign agents" — Idel.Реалии

Key entities

• Russia
• Ministry of Justice
• USA
• Alexandra Nezlobina
• Konstantin Gorozhanko
• Alexey Mochalov
• YouTube
• Ministry of Justice
• Pskov
• Knigizhary
• Vinograd

More on Alexandra Nezlobina

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More on Konstantin Gorozhanko

• Comedian Nezlobin Added to Russia's 'Foreign Agent' List
• Comedian Nezlobin Added to Russia's Foreign Agents List
• Comedian Alexander Nезlobin Named Foreign Agent

More on Alexey Mochalov

• Comedian Nezlobin Added to Russia's 'Foreign Agent' List
• Comedian Nezlobin Added to Russia's Foreign Agents List
• Comedian Alexander Nезlobin Named Foreign Agent