Russia Prosecutes Artists, Historian For Alleged 'Foreign Agent' Violations

Russian pop singer Monetochka

Moscow's Prosecutor-General's Office has demanded that Russia's Investigative Committee open criminal cases against three women who have been on placed on the "foreign agent" register: singer Monetochka, actress Yana Troyanova, and historian Tamara Eidelman. Monetochka, whose real name is Elizaveta Gyrdymova, is accused of continuing to distribute materials on social networks without indicating that she is on the "foreign agent" list. Troyanova is accused of inciting hatred or enmity on the basis of nationality after giving an interview to Novaya Gazeta Europe. Eidelman is accused of “voicing clear disrespect" for Russia's military in her regular YouTube history program. To read the original story by Current Time, click here.