The organization does not perform any functions. It was created by journalists Denis Konstantinov, Andrey Afanasyev, Alexey Semenov, Artur Asafyev, Mikhail Sokolov, and Elena Shukaeva, publicist Sergey Parkhomenko, politologist Leonid Gozman, content director of the Teplitsa of Social Technologies Natalya Baranova, head of Mayak public movement Regina Dzugkoeva. According to the new legislation, people included in the register of media deemed as 'foreign agents' are obliged to establish a Russian LLC.

Name
Free People
Field of activity
Media

Recognitions

Year of recognition
2022
Inclusion date
12.10.2022
Reason for recognition
The founders have already been listed as a "foreign agent", thus, the organization enlisted itself.
Registry status
Excluded from registry (2025)

Chronology

  1. Addition to the list: Foreign agent
  2. Exclusion from the list: Foreign agent Approximate date (year only)
Journalists and Publishers

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