Russia’s Justice Ministry added ten people to its register of citizens abroad who face temporary restrictive measures on November 6. All ten had previously been designated “foreign agents” in Russia. The published list now contains 22 people.
Those added include journalists Yury Dud and Alexander Nevzorov; writers Dmitry Bykov and Grigory Chkhartishvili, known as Boris Akunin; politicians Leonid Volkov and Dmitry Gudkov; and Ksenia Fadeyeva, Sergei Davidis, Sergei Yezhov and Sergei Ukhov.
The entries cite different grounds for the restrictions. Dud is listed under provisions concerning non-compliance with “foreign agent” obligations, Nevzorov and Gudkov under the law on spreading “false information” about the army, and Bykov under both. Fadeyeva’s entry cites an administrative provision concerning participation in an “undesirable organisation”. These are the grounds listed for inclusion, not evidence that all ten received new convictions on November 6.
The public register began operating on October 23 following legislation adopted in August. The measures can restrict access to money and property, loans, documents and public services. Entry on this list is not a fresh “foreign agent” designation.