The FSB has begun to recognize media outlets and cultural projects of indigenous peoples as terrorist

According to the FSB website, the newspaper "Komi Daily" and the Mari resource "Shkesham" have been banned from existing in the Russian Federation.

The publication "Komi Daily" became the first media outlet in the history that Russia recognized as a "terrorist organization." In March 2024, Roskomnadzor blocked the publication's website for an article about a Komi lesbian. After that, the media outlet lost most of its audience, since readers simply could not find it. The editorial board experienced financial difficulties, and now "Komi Daily" is on the verge of closing.

"Shkesham", in turn, was defined by the FSB as a "movement for the independence of Mari El", although the materials of the "Shkesham" channel only contained publications on how to learn the Mari language, as well as research on the history, traditional Mari religion, and the culture of the Mari people.  The channel has never published any political statements and has even repeatedly addressed its subscribers, saying that "Shkesham" is not involved in political activity. The creator of the project wrote about the suspension of its work and expressed hope that the FSB "made a mistake."
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