December 3, 2019 The Event: On this day, Russia took a major step in expanding its legal reach. The Russian parliament finalized a law that allows the Ministry of Justice to designate not just organizations, but individual people —including journalists, bloggers, and social media users—as "foreign agents" . Key Points:
Anyone who receives funding from abroad and distributes information "for an unlimited circle of people" can be labeled. December 3, 2019 The Event: On this day,
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This law marked a turning point in the regulation of the internet and free speech in Russia, moving from the targeting of NGOs to the targeting of private citizens. This move was widely criticized by human rights
This move was widely criticized by human rights organizations like Amnesty International as a tool to stifle independent journalism and civil society.