Russian Ministry of Justice on Prominent Friday description of the Kremlin criticsincluding documentary director Yuri Dodd and politician scientist Ekaterina Shulman, as “Foreign Agents”.
Ministry said in A statement that he had added to grow it list of “Foreign agents” are nine individuals, including 35-yearDodd, Shulman, 43, and cartoonist Sergei Yelkin, 59, was born.
also on The list They are now prominent journalists Roman Dobrokhotov, 38, and Karen Shinyan, 40.
Dobrokhotov is the founder of investigative news website The Insider, while Shainyan is a gay editor, producer, and gay rights activist.
Shulman, one of Russia’s Most Quoted Political Analysts, Lately left Country to conduct scientific work in Germany. She told AFP that she had long expected to be labeled a “foreign agent”.
“And why only now?” Dobrokhotov tweeted in indication of his appointment.
Moscow has risen up sealing efforts out Opposition after President Vladimir Putin sent troops to Ukraine on February 24.
does not depend on media Ports were shut down Or pending operations, scores of in thousands of Russians have left Country in Protest over Kremlin policies.
By law, individuals or entities identified as “foreign agents” must disclose their sources of Funding, audits, accompaniment of all texts, videos and social media Posts with little explanation content From a “foreign agent”.
The situation reminds us of Soviet era term “enemy of The people”It is intended to apply to people or groups that receive funding from abroad and participate in what kind of “Political activity.”
