MOSCOW — Russian authorities on Sept. 29 designated a popular independent media outlet and two rights groups “foreign agents,” a move that comes as part of a months-long crackdown on opposition supporters, independent media and human rights activists.
Associated Press: Russia labels media outlet, 2 rights groups ‘foreign agents’
A journalist holds a placard which reads "Foreign agents yourself" during a single picquet of solidarity with collegues who was added to the list of "foreign agent" media near the headquarters of Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) in Moscow on Aug. 21, 2021.
