‘This was bound to happen’: Russia designates Dozhd and iStories as ‘foreign agents’

On Friday, August 20, the Russian Justice Ministry designated the independent television channel Dozhd (TV Rain) and the investigative publication iStories as "foreign agents." Both media outlets were apparently blacklisted following demands from obscure campaigners. According to Dozhd's CEO, the television channel didn't receive any notice about the Justice Ministry's decision. At the same time, the designations aren't entirely unexpected given this year's long-running crackdown on civil society and independent media in Russia. The Russian Justice Ministry's "foreign-agent media" registry currently includes 43 entries, 25 of which are individual journalists. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/08/20/this-was-bound-to-happen