The Russian Ministry of Justice added the Libertarian Party of…
The Russian Ministry of Justice added the Libertarian Party of Russia, the media project 'Fourth Sector,' journalist Alexander Polivanov, and writer Dmitry Petrov to the registry of foreign agents. The move was justified by the ministry on grounds of spreading information deemed false or related to foreign agents, with several entities also opposing the Russia-Ukraine war.
Consensus
- The Russian Ministry of Justice added the Libertarian Party of Russia to the registry of foreign agents.
- The media project 'Fourth Sector' was included in the foreign agent registry.
- Journalist Alexander Polivanov was added to the foreign agent registry.
- Writer and publicist Dmitry Petrov was added to the foreign agent registry.
- All entities listed were accused by the Ministry of Justice of disseminating information deemed false or related to foreign agents.
- The inclusion occurred on a Friday, as stated in multiple sources.
Points of divergence
- The Ministry of Justice claimed that all listed entities except 'Fourth Sector' opposed the Russia-Ukraine war. — meduza
- Dmitry Petrov senior is described as the father of Russian anarchist activist and volunteer Dmitry Petrov junior, who died on the front in April 2023; he authored a book titled 'Parent's Day' about his son. — mediazona
- Dmitry Petrov is described as a Russian-Israeli journalist and writer whose novel 'Parent's Day', published in 2024, was shortlisted for the independent literary prize 'Dar'. — meduza
Coverage (6 sources)
- Libertarian Party of Russia and director of 'OVD-Info' added to the list of 'foreign agents' — Дождь
- New 'foreign agents' — Russian Libertarian Party and journalist Alexander Polivanov — Meduza
- Ministry of Justice adds Russian Libertarian Party and 'Fourth Sector' project to list of 'foreign agents' — Медиазона
- Libertarian Party of Russia and Director of OVD-Info Added to List of 'Foreign Agents' — Дождь (Telegram)
- Ministry of Justice adds Russian Libertarian Party to list of 'foreign agents' — SOTAvision
- Ministry of Justice adds Russian Libertarian Party to list of foreign agents — Varlamov News