The organization 'Free Word' published a weekly regional socio-political newspaper 'Pskov province', which, in particular, contained information about possible participation of Russian servicemen in the conflict in Donbass. In 2016, the organization was recognized as a 'foreign agent'.
Name
'Free Word'
Field of activity
Media
Recognitions
Status
Foreign agent (NGO)
Year of recognition
2016
Inclusion date
13.07.2016
Reason for recognition
Political activity and foreign financing.
A grant, received by an organization from the fund 'Sreda', which supports Russian media and was recognized as a 'foreign agent' in July of 2015 announcing self-liquidation, was acclaimed to be foreign financing.
Registry status
Excluded from registry (03.02.2017)
Chronology
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Addition to the list: Foreign agent (NGO)
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Exclusion from the list: Foreign agent (NGO)
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