Russia's state financial watchdog, Rosfinmonitoring, has added Chess Grandmaster and prominent Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov, aged 60, to its list of 'terrorists and extremists.' Kasparov, who has been a vocal opponent of President Vladimir Putin, fled Russia in 2014 citing fears of persecution. This addition to the list marks another step in Russia's efforts to label dissenters and critics as national threats. Kasparov is also on Russia's 'Foreign Agents' list since 2022. The move has garnered international attention, with various sources reporting on the development and individuals and groups expressing support for Kasparov.
The great Garry Kasparov during a "terrorist" training camp. https://t.co/doIemC6suz
Former world champion and Putin critic @Kasparov63 has been added to Russia's list of "terrorists and extremists." The chess legend calls it "an honor." https://t.co/p7Qoj8r69D
The insanity continues. The terrorist Putin regime just declared @Kasparov63 the chess champion and democracy activist as a “terrorist”. It’s projection on a grand scale. https://t.co/BOiDL2ijJF
The former world champion and Putin critic has been added to Russia's list of "terrorists and extremists." The chess legend calls it "an honor." https://t.co/jaMW9qbr7I
Russian authorities just added @Kasparov63, a chess giant, an intellectual leader, and Putin's long-time opponent, to their list of "extremists and terrorists". This is evil yet is also ridiculous: its Kasparov and people like him who've made Russia great, and whatever current… https://t.co/hjLpMBOOdx
Russia Adds Ex-World Number 1 Chess Player On "Terrorists" List: Report https://t.co/71it2t8Hil https://t.co/98kvY6nPsM
Chess legend #GarryKasparov added to Russia's 'terrorists and extremists' list https://t.co/4jPQYW9SdF
To honor Garry Kasparov being added to Russia's "Terrorists and Extremists" list, i'm sharing the chess master's pinned tweet re his book. Pass it on! https://t.co/z49oaSurSy
France with you @Kasparov63 ! https://t.co/VAhvldEONz
Ex-world chess No.1 Garry Kasparov added to Russian 'terrorists and extremists' list. Kasparov, 60, fled Russia in 2014 for fear of persecution. https://t.co/jsuFi3bt3g
#Russia adds Chess Grandmaster @Kasparov63 to its ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ list. Gary Kasparov is a prominent critic of Putin and is alreday in its "Foreign Agents" list since 2022. He fled Russia in 2014 https://t.co/GzTQzwmDGy
⚠️ EX-WORLD CHESS NO.1 KASPAROV ADDED TO RUSSIAN 'TERRORISTS AND EXTREMISTS' LIST Full Story → https://t.co/TBs89vN6er Russia's financial monitoring agency, Rosfinmonitoring, has added former world chess champion Garry Kasparov, a prominent critic of the Kremlin, to its list… https://t.co/oTqsv3Mpxf
Russia has added Kremlin critic Garry Kasparov to a state list of “terrorists and extremists." https://t.co/cy8KPqSjmj
#BREAKING Russia's financial watchdog adds activist Garry Kasparov to list of 'terrorists and extremists' https://t.co/i7dDTFz8sp
Russia’s state financial watchdog Rosfinmonitoring has added former chess champion and Putin critic Garry Kasparov to its list of “terrorists and extremists.” https://t.co/IE3mWYRh1W
❗️Garry Kasparov has been added to the list of terrorists and extremists compiled by the Russian Justice Ministry.