Russia Adds Musicians, Group to 'Foreign Agents' Registry

The Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation has updated the registry of 'foreign agents'. This time, it includes singer Naoko (Diana Logunova), musician Alexander Orlov of the band 'Stop Time', and the movement 'Pink Blade - Independent Kuban'.

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The Russian Ministry of Justice updated the registry of 'foreign agents'.
Singer Naoko (Diana Loginova) was added to the registry.
Musician Alexander Orlov from 'StopTime' was added to the registry.
The 'Mалиновый Клин — Independent Kubань' movement was added to the registry.
Three members of the band 'StopTime' — Diana Loginova, Alexander Orlov, and Vladislav Leontyev — were subjected to 'carousel arrests'.
The arrests occurred in St. Petersburg for performing songs by individuals listed as foreign agents.
Orlov and Loginova left Russia after their third arrest.
Leontyev was released after his second arrest.
The case is described as the first known instance of repression against musicians for performing songs by foreign agents in Russia.
The registry contains over a thousand individuals and organizations.
Human rights advocates describe the foreign agents law as repressive.
Criminal cases are regularly initiated in Russia against citizens for failing to fulfill obligations as foreign agents.

Points of divergence

The Ministry of Justice added Naoko (Diana Loginova), Alexander Orlov from 'StopTime', and the 'Mалиновый Клин' movement to the registry. — tg_idelrealii
The Ministry of Justice declared today as 'foreign agents' singer Diana Loginova ('Naoko'), musician Alexander Orlov from 'StopTime', and 'Mалиновый Клин - Independent Kuban'. — tg_radiosvoboda
The band 'StopTime' members were subjected to 'carousel arrests' for performing songs by artists listed as foreign agents in St. Petersburg. Orlov and Loginova left Russia immediately after their third arrest. — tg_sibrealii
The band 'StopTime' members were subjected to carousel arrests in St. Petersburg for performing songs of foreign agents. Orlov and Loginova left Russia after the third arrest. — tg_severrealii

Coverage (5 sources)

Singer Naoko and her husband, guitarist Alexander Orlov, added to the registry of 'foreign agents' — Медиазона
Ministry of Justice of Russia added to the registry of "foreign agents" — Idel.Реалии
Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation declared today so-called foreign agents: — Радио Свобода
Ministry of Justice updated the registry of "foreign agents". This week the following were added to it: — Сибирь.Реалии
Ministry of Justice updated the registry of "foreign agents". This week the following were added to it: — Север.Реалии

Russia Adds Musicians, Group to 'Foreign Agents' Registry

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