Leaked Russian registry exposes 3,000+ suspected extremists, including journalists and musicians

Human rights group Department One obtained a secret Rosfinmonitoring database listing over 3,000 individuals suspected of terrorism, extremism, or sabotage, including prominent journalists and musicians. The leak reveals the scale of Russian state surveillance and potential targeting of dissenting voices, though the registry's operational use remains unclear. This marks a significant transparency breach for Russian authorities and raises concerns about further repression.

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