The Ministry of Justice of Russia has sent a notification to 9 media outlets that they can be recognized as foreign agents on the basis of amendments to the legislation adopted by the State Duma.
"by the Ministry of Justice of Russia on November 15–16 to the Voice of America, Kavkaz.Realii, Krym.Realii, Sibir.Realii, the IdeL.Realii regional project, the Current Time TV channel, Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty (RFE / RL)”, the Tatar-Bashkir service of Radio Liberty (Azatliq Radiosi), the Factograph project, letters were sent about their possible recognition as foreign agents,” the ministry said in a statement .
Amendments allowing the media to be recognized as foreign agents were adopted by the State Duma on November 15. In the near future, they will be considered by the upper house of parliament, if approved, the document will go to the president for signature.
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