Alexander Arkhangelsky

Alexander Arkhangelsky
Date of incident: November 1, 2024
Type of violation: recognized as a foreign agent
Institution: National Research University Higher School of Economics (until 2023)

Summary: On November 1, 2024, the Russian Ministry of Justice included writer and publicist Alexander Arkhangelsky in the list of foreign agents, Vedomosti reports. The Ministry of Justice indicates that Arkhangelsky opposed a special military operation in Ukraine, disseminated false information about the actions of the Russian authorities, and collaborated with foreign agents.

Details: Alexander Arkhangelsky is a candidate of philological sciences and a professor at the National Research University Higher School of Economics (until 2023). On April 17, 2023, he left his position as a full professor at the Higher School of Economics, left the academic council, and left his post as co-director of the educational program “Transmedia Production in Digital Industries” (“I say “thank you” to everyone who fired me.” Alexander Arkhangelsky, Pravmir).

Sources: RBC, Vedomosti.

1 November 2024

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