President of the Union of Journalists of Russia (UJR), Vladimir Solovyov, on the sidelines of the XVII international media forum “Dialogue of Cultures”, said that the appearance of the category of “third parties” in the law of foreign agents may affect their activities. media.
“Our lawyers are reviewing the situation to warn their colleagues what not to do and what to avoid, so as not to accidentally end up on the lists of foreign agents or “third parties.”
Solovyov added that he was worried that journalists would not be penalized for accidental reposting or a random mistake.
“If these changes to the legislation are passed, we will draft a specific set of instructions,” the UJR president said.
Former Deputy Minister of Justice of Russia Oleg Sviridenko declarationthe inclusion of the category of “third parties” in the legislation on foreign agents.
Vasily Piskarev, former chairman of the Duma Security Committee announced the essence of the concept of “third party” in foreign agency law.