Moscow authorities reject protest rally against ‘foreign agents’ law

The Moscow Mayor's Office has rejected an application from the Journalists' and Media Workers' Union to hold a protest rally opposing Russia's "foreign agents" law. According to the Telegram channel Avtozak Live, city hall's Regional Security Department cited the ban on holding public gatherings imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic as the reason for turning down the application. Original Article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2021/08/25/moscow-authorities-reject-protest-rally-against-foreign-agents-law