Kholod (Cold) - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Kholod (Cold), Internet News Site

Incident date: January 12, 2024

Attack type:

Labelling media/individuals as foreign agents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Russian Federation Ministry of Justice

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

News site Kholod has been added to the Russian Ministry of Justice list of 'foreign agents'. According to the ministry, the publication, which has been blocked since 2022, "disseminated false information aimed at forming a negative image of Russia and the armed forces," and also shared materials from other foreign agents.

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