“Foreign agent” is the name with which the Kremlin combats the most critical Russians. The label that began to be applied in 2012 to identify NGOs with foreign funding has become a barrier against dissidents.
Great figures in journalism see their activities restricted by the label. “Foreign agents” cannot access official positions, carry out administration tasks, obtain resources from the State or teach in schools, writes Alexei Pivovárov. The last seven names added to the list last Friday correspond to an economist, a municipal deputy, an actor, a theater director, two journalists, and a former police officer.