Russia Adds Comedian Nezlobin to Foreign Agents List
The Russian Ministry of Justice recognized comedian Alexander Nezlobin as a 'foreign agent'. In addition to him, the updated list of 'foreign agents' includes journalist Alexey Mochalov, journalist Konstantin Gorozhanko, activist Marina Bazyluk, the project 'Byt' or', and the information resource 'Knigi-zhary'.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Justice added Alexander Nezlobin to the foreign agents registry.
- The project 'Byt Ili' was added to the foreign agents registry.
- The book blog 'Knigizhary' was added to the foreign agents registry.
- Journalist Konstantin Gorozhanko was added to the foreign agents registry.
- Blogger Alexey Mochalov was added to the foreign agents registry.
- Activist Marina Bazyluk was added to the foreign agents registry.
- Priest Andrey Lvov was removed from the foreign agents registry.
- The removal of Andrey Lvov was due to loss of foreign agent characteristics.
- Andrey Lvov was previously recognized as a foreign agent in December 2024.
Points of divergence
- Marina Bazyluk (identified as Marina Bazyluk) helped collect money for the Ukrainian armed forces. — kommersant
- Alexander Nezlobin was a producer and host of shows 'Slava Bogu, ty prisheol!' and 'Russkie ne smeyutsya'. — kommersant
- Alexander Nezlobin moved to the USA in 2021 and continued performing stand-up concerts there. — kommersant
- Andrey Lvov was a protopresbyter and rector of the Serafim Sarovskiy Church in the Moscow district of Ivanovo. — kommersant
- Andrey Lvov left Russia in 2022 after the start of the special military operation. — kommersant
- In April 2023, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus confirmed the church court's decision to strip Andrey Lvov of his clerical rank. — kommersant
- Marina Bazyluk's real name is Marina Sokolovskaya. — tg_bbcrussian
- Konstantin Gorozhanko is also known as Maxim Fedorov. — tg_bbcrussian
- The book blog 'Knigizhary' is run by writer Sergey Lebedenko. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Alexey Mochalov is described as an automotive expert. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Konstantin Gorozhanko is a former deputy from Pskov. — tg_horizontal_russia
- Marina Bazyluk is the founder of a media project about emigration and life in the USA named Vinograd. — tg_horizontal_russia
Coverage (11 sources)
- From the registry of foreign agents, priest Andrei Lvov, who lost his rank, was excluded — Коммерсантъ
- Comedian Alexander Nezlobin and the project "Be or Not" added to the registry of "foreign agents" — Медиазона
- Comedian Alexander Nezlobin received the status of "foreign agent" Also in the Ministry of Justice list fell the project "To Be or Not to Be", information resource "Knigazhary — Дождь (Telegram)
- Ministry of Justice adds comedian Alexander Nezlobin to list of 'foreign agents' — BBC News Русская служба
- Ministry of Justice of Russia recognized comedian Alexander Nezlobin as a "foreign agent" — Настоящее Время
- Ministry of Justice added comedian Alexander Nezlobin to the registry of foreign agents. — Varlamov News
- Comedian Nezlobin declared a foreign agent — Коммерсантъ
- Comedian Alexander Nezlobin received the status of "foreign agent" — Дождь (Telegram)
- Comedian Alexander Nezlobin added to the list of 'foreign agents' — The Insider
- Comedian Alexander Nezlobin declared a foreign agent — 7х7 — Горизонтальная Россия
- Comedian Nezlobin added to the registry of foreign agents — Москва 24
Key entities
- Alexandra Nezlobina
- Ministry of Justice
- Konstantin Gorozhanko
- Alexey Mochalov
- Knigizhary
- Russia
- USA
- Apostolic Orthodox Church
- Apple
- TASS
- Ukraine
- The Authorities
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