(MOSCOW, RUSSIA) – Domestic repression within Russia has intensified significantly as the state authorities expand a systemic crackdown on civil liberties and internet access. The Kremlin has moved to isolate the Russian population from the global digital community by implementing rigorous restrictions on messaging platforms and mobile data services. This policy, described by officials as the pursuit of a “sovereign internet,” aims to create a controlled information environment that prevents the circulation of independent news and western perspectives. The legislative framework for this repression relies heavily on the “foreign agent” designation, a label currently applied to over 1,000 individuals and…