Outlaw journalism: Legally speaking, this is what Proekt’s ‘undesirable’ designation means for Russia’s news media and readers

The Russian Attorney General's Office has designated the investigative news outlet Proekt as an "undesirable" organization, outlawing its operations in Russia. Just as the decision was announced, Justice Ministry officials added five of Proekt's journalists (as well as another three reporters from other news organizations) to Russia's "foreign agents" registry. Meduza breaks down what this means for Proekt, its audience, and the country's news media broadly. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/feature/2021/07/16/outlaw-journalism