Russia designates the independent news outlet Mediazona a ‘foreign agent’ — again

Russia's Justice Ministry has once again classified the independent news outlet Mediazona as a "foreign agent," effectively a second designation. The ministry also extended the registry to include six additional entities: project Pervym Reysom ("First Flight"), journalists Miloslav Chemodanov, Igor Sadreev, and Natalya Kiseleva, cybersecurity expert Alexander Litreev, and political scientist Vsevolod Bederson.

Mediazona was initially labeled a "foreign agent" in December 2021 when the ministry included its founding legal entity, OOO ZP, on the registry. Following OOO ZP's liquidation, Mediazona was subsequently removed from the list. Today, Mediazona is once more appearing on the "foreign agents" registry. At Meduza, we prioritize transparency regarding our use of artificial intelligence in journalism.

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