BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaUkraine Russia war: BBC Russian journalist Ilya Barabanov branded ‘foreign agent’Published1 day agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in UkraineImage source, Personal archive/BBCImage caption, Asya Kazantseva and Ilya BarabanovBy Laurence PeterBBC NewsThe Russian justice ministry has labelled two prominent journalists – BBC Russian correspondent Ilya Barabanov and science reporter Asya Kazantseva – as “foreign agents”.Barabanov has written extensively about Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Wagner mercenary group. The BBC condemned the ministry’s move against him.”The BBC strongly rejects the decision,” a BBC statement said.The “foreign agent” label has very negative connotations in Russia.The government has used it to marginalise not only critics of the Russian invasion of Ukraine but also voices challenging other Kremlin policies, including prominent cultural figures, media organisations and civil society groups.One of Russia’s most popular novelists – Boris Akunin – was put on the list in January. He is a long-standing critic of President Vladimir Putin.The term “foreign agent” recalls the Soviet-era campaign against “enemies of the people”. “Foreign agents” have to identify themselves as such on social media and in other publications, and face burdensome financial reporting requirements.Both Barabanov and Kazantseva are now living abroad. Kazantseva signed an open letter from Russian scientists and science journalists demanding that Russian troops withdraw from Ukraine. She left Russia in January, saying she was being harassed by pro-war figures and seeing her lectures and book presentations cancelled.The justice ministry accused Barabanov – now based in Latvia – of “spreading false information” about Russian government decisions and policies, and of opposing the war in Ukraine.The BBC statement condemned the move, stressing that “the BBC has a global reputation as a trusted and independent source of news”.It went on: “BBC News Russian has been a vital source of accurate and impartial news to Russian-speakers for 80 years. We are incredibly proud of all our journalists and our priority right now is to support Ilya and all his colleagues to ensure that all are able to continue their jobs reporting on Russia at such an important time.” Related TopicsWar in UkraineMediaRussiaVladimir PutinMore on this storyRussia designates popular author ‘a foreign agent’Published13 JanuaryRussia labels ex-PM Kasyanov ‘foreign agent’Published25 November 2023Russia labels Nobel winner Muratov ‘foreign agent’Published1 September 2023Top StoriesLive. Israel shoots down 300 Iranian drones and missiles with US help, says IDFIran launches aerial attack on Israel in major escalationPublished1 hour agoSydney police identify knife attacker who killed sixPublished2 hours agoFeaturesBeing blind helps me connect with people, says diplomatThe 276 schoolgirls whose kidnap shocked the world’I felt anger hearing my dad’s experience of racism’The first ladies no longer happy to sacrifice careers for their husbandsThe trafficked war babies looking for their long-lost familiesWorld watches nervously to see what Iran does nextUkraine could face defeat in 2024. Here’s how that might lookDifficult hunt for 12 impartial jurors to sit on historic Trump trialListen: The Liz Truss Memoir. AudioListen: The Liz Truss MemoirAttributionSoundsElsewhere on the BBCWhat went disastrously wrong at Pontins?An investigation into the state of three holiday parks before their sudden closure…AttributioniPlayerA life-changing declutter!Stacey Solomon and her crack team help families transform their homesAttributioniPlayerFound on every continent and in every oceanSir David Attenborough reveals how mammals have conquered the EarthAttributioniPlayerFancy a film tonight?There’s something for everyone on BBC iPlayerAttributioniPlayerMost Read1Sydney police identify knife attacker who killed six2Boy, 7, died from Aids after doctor ignored rules3Iran launches aerial attack on Israel in major escalation4UK jets deployed to shoot down Iran drones – MoD5New ‘Gen Z’ Scrabble: ‘It feels a bit like cheating’6Russian double-tap strikes hit civilians then rescuers too7Iran’s drone ‘swarm’ and Sydney knife ‘rampage’8British theatre gears up for big night at Oliviers9Are Rayner’s troubles a sign of what’s to come for Labour?10What is Israel’s Iron Dome missile system?

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