Russia Adds Novaya Gazeta to Foreign Agents List

Russia's Ministry of Justice added the online publication 'Novaya Gazeta' to its register of 'foreign agents,' along with several individuals and the journal 'Historical Expertise,' citing dissemination of false information and opposition to the war in Ukraine.

Consensus

• The Russian Ministry of Justice added 'Novaya Gazeta' to the register of 'foreign agents'.
• The journal 'Historical Expertise' was added to the register of 'foreign agents'.
• Poet and publicist Sergey Leibgrad was added to the register.
• Writer and journalist Felix Sandomov was added to the register.
• Professor Tatyana Tatarinova was added to the register.
• The Ministry of Justice cited dissemination of false information about Russia's electoral system and opposition to the special military operation as grounds for inclusion.
• The Ministry of Justice stated that 'Novaya Gazeta' published misleading information about Russian authorities and their policies.
• The Ministry of Justice stated that the publication opposed the special military operation in Ukraine.
• The Ministry of Justice cited interaction with foreign agents and undesirable organizations as grounds for inclusion.
• The Ministry of Justice noted that 'Novaya Gazeta' continues to operate online in Russia.
• The Ministry of Justice stated that some individuals on the list reside outside Russia.
• The Ministry of Justice stated that the inclusion is based on the 2012 Foreign Agents Law, which allows for the designation of organizations and individuals under foreign influence.

Points of divergence

• More than 100 people were listed as participants of the Russian 'Novaya Gazeta' portal, including Muratov, Vishnevsky, Shlosberg, Khrucheva. — tg_dwglavnoe
• The print version of 'Novaya Gazeta' ceased publication in 2022 after the Russian invasion of Ukraine, and the Moscow Basmanny Court revoked its media license. — meduza
• The Ministry of Justice stated that 'Novaya Gaz eta Europe' was declared undesirable in June 2023, and that investigative actions took place in April 2026 related to illegal use of personal data and links to 'Novaya Gazeta Europe' and the 'Anti-War Committee of Russia' (a banned organization). — vedomosti
• Tatyana Tatarinova is a professor of bioinformatics at the University of La Verne in the USA. — tg_radiosvoboda
• The list of 'participants' of 'Novaya Gazeta' includes former editor-in-chief Dmitry Muratov, current editor Sergey Sokolov, politician Lev Shlosberg, and writer Nina Khrucheva. — mediazona
• The law allows for the designation of individuals who are 'under foreign influence,' even without foreign funding. — tg_severrealii
• The law allows for the designation of individuals under foreign influence, even without foreign funding. — tg_sibrealii

Coverage (13 sources)

• Russian portal "Novaya Gazeta" recognized as "foreign agent". Over 100 people, including..., were added to its list of "participants" — DW Главное
• Ministry of Justice of Russia recognized "New Newspaper" as "foreign agent" — BBC News Русская служба
• Newspaper — Meduza
• Newspaper — Ведомости
• Ministry of Justice of Russia declared today so-called foreign agents: — Радио Свобода
• Newspaper — Медиазона
• Ministry of Justice of Russia added "New Newspaper" to registry of "foreign agents" — Север.Реалии
• Ministry of Justice of Russia added "New Newspaper" to registry of "foreign agents" — Сибирь.Реалии
• Ministry of Justice of Russia added to the registry of "foreign agents" — Idel.Реалии
• «New Newspaper» Recognized as Foreign Agent in Russia — Вечерняя Москва
• Ministry of Justice of Russia recognized publication "New Gazette" as "foreign agent" — Настоящее Время
• Novaya Gazeta recognized by the Russian Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent — Фонтанка
• Newspaper — The Insider

Key entities

• Novaya Gazeta
• Russia
• Ministry of Justice
• Tatyana Tatarinova
• Historical Expertise
• Felix Sandalov
• USA
• Sergey Leibgrad
• University of La Verne
• Ministry of Justice
• Individuum
• YouTube
• Internet publication

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