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Articles with tag "Foreign Agents"

dual national

Russian Court Extends Detention of U.S.-Russian Journalist Kurmasheva

"A court in Kazan extended the detention of Radio Liberty journalist Alsu Kurmasheva until February 5, 2024," RFE/RL reported on Friday.
latest arrest

Kremlin Says ‘Not Following’ Criminal Case Against U.S. Journalist

Alsu Kurmasheva was arrested Wednesday on charges of failing to register as a foreign agent, becoming the second U.S. journalist held by Russia in recent...
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In depth

Arrest of Tatar-American Journalist ‘A Terrible Tragedy,’ Friends Say

People who know Alsu Kurmasheva describe her as a devoted mother and journalist committed to covering life in Russia’s ethnic republics.
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foreign agent

U.S. Journalist Working for Radio Free Europe Detained in Russia

Alsu Kurmasheva, an editor with the U.S. Congress-funded outlet's Tatar-Bashkir service, was charged with failing to register as a foreign agent.
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Advokatskaya Ulitsa

Russian Independent Legal News Outlet Closes Over ‘Foreign Agent’ Status

Russia’s Justice Ministry said the outlet’s news coverage “formed a negative image of Russia, its current legislation and law enforcement practice...
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growing registry

Russia Brands Nobel Winner Dmitry Muratov a 'Foreign Agent'

The Justice Ministry said Muratov used foreign platforms "to disseminate opinions aimed at forming a negative attitude" towards Russia's policies.
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toxic label

Russian Soldiers’ Mothers Group Announces Closure After 'Foreign Agent' Designation

The Council of Wives and Mothers appeared after President Vladimir Putin declared a “partial” mobilization in September 2022.
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legal shield

Yeltsin Center Cannot Be Labeled a ‘Foreign Agent,’ Lawmaker Says

The center is shielded from being named a “foreign agent” by Russia’s law on historical heritage centers of former Russian presidents.
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naming names

Russian Authorities Maintain Secret List of People ‘Affiliated’ with ‘Foreign Agents’

Nearly 900 individuals deemed to be “affiliated” with people and organizations labeled “foreign agents” are on the registry.
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Museum scrutiny

Russia Launches ‘Foreign Agent’ Probe Into Yeltsin Center

The historical museum and cultural center called for an "immediate stop" to the war in Ukraine just a day after Moscow launched its invasion.
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damaging labels

Branded 'Foreign Agents,' Russian NGOs Still Work to Achieve Change

Many NGOs and individual branded "foreign agents" have given up and closed, but a few persevere.
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opinion Alexander Atasuntsev

Is Georgia’s Ruling Party Really Pro-Russian?

Georgia’s ruling party may use the very real threat Moscow poses to the country as a pretext to solve its problems and fight its rivals.
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Human Rights Crackdown 

Russian Anti-Torture NGO Raided by Authorities for Third Time in a Month

Authorities in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar raided the office of The Crew Against Torture on Thursday.
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Lights stay on

Kremlin Cancels Earth Hour Over the WWF's Foreign Agent Status

Before the announcement, the WWF had already said the event would only take place online due to its "foreign agent" status.
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expanding list

Russia Names Lawyer Chikov, Journalist Varlamov ‘Foreign Agents’

Russian authorities on Thursday added prominent human rights lawyer Pavel Chikov and journalist Ilya Varlamov to the country’s controversial &ldquo...
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off the list

Russian Environmentalists Call On Putin to Revoke WWF’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Status

“We are convinced that this decision will negatively affect the preservation of the unique nature of our country,” the statement reads.
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'we are europe'

Russia Says Mass Protests in Georgia Are Western Coup Attempt

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the protests in Tbilisi were "being orchestrated from abroad" with the aim of creating "an irritant on the...
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unpaid fine

Russian Newspaper Editor Has Property Seized Over ‘Foreign Agent’ Violation

Pyotr Kanayev, the chief editor of the leading business daily RBC, allegedly delayed paying a 5,000 ruble fine.
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opinion Prodolzhenie Sleduet

The Return of Russia's Foreign Agent Paranoia as Biological Imperative

Every Friday, the Russian internet — well, its liberal part at least — waits with bated breath for communications regulator Roskomnadzor to...
opinion James Pearce

Even Liberal Bastion Yekaterinburg Has Succumbed to Russia's Stagnation

It’s often said that one cannot fully understand Russia without spending a considerable amount of time beyond the confines of Moscow and St. Petersburg...
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