All episodesiTunesRSS feedGoogle PodcastsSpotifyCastboxYandex.Music\u2018Foreign agents\u2019 in Russia and the United States00:0035:50<\/p>\n
As you may have learned from the\u00a0crowdfunding banners\u00a0now adorning this website, the Russian authorities designated Meduza <\/em>as a \u201cforeign agent\u201d on April 23. Our new status in Russia has chased away advertisers and deprived us of revenue, endangering Meduza<\/em>\u2019s continued existence.<\/p>\n That\u2019s the sad truth of our situation right now, but what does it mean to be a \u201cforeign agent\u201d in Russia? How does it change life and daily business for individuals, NGOs, and media outlets? Russian lawmakers argue that these regulations are Moscow\u2019s response to similar rules and restrictions in the United States, but does that comparison stand up to scrutiny?<\/p>\n To answer these questions and more, \u201cThe Naked Pravda\u201d turned to Middlesex University London Associate Lecturer in Journalism Dr. Sasha Raspopina<\/strong>, Higher School of Economics Associate Professor Dr. Dmitry Dubrovsky<\/strong>, \u201cMemorial\u201d Human Rights Center lawyer Marina Agaltsova<\/strong>, and journalist Casey Michel<\/strong>, whose forthcoming book, \u201cAmerican Kleptocracy,\u201d is due out this November.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Naked Pravda\u201d comes out on Saturdays (or sometimes Fridays). Catch every new episode by subscribing at\u00a0Apple Podcasts,\u00a0Spotify,\u00a0Google Podcasts, or\u00a0other platforms. If you have a question or comment about the show, please write to Kevin Rothrock at\u00a0kevin@meduza.io\u00a0with the subject line: \u201cThe Naked Pravda.\u201d<\/p>\n Two theories Why did the Russian authorities designate Meduza as a \u2018foreign agent\u2019?Want to help sustain Meduza? Here\u2019s how it works.\u2018I don\u2019t want to become a political prisoner\u2019 Three \u2018foreign agent\u2019 journalists describe life after designation by Russia\u2019s Justice MinistryRussia\u2019s next \u2018foreign agent\u2019 could be you<\/p>\n Pledge today<\/p>\nMore about \u2018foreign agents\u2019 in Russia<\/h3>\n
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