The populace seeks to deregister Morganshtern as a foreign agent
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The public group "Voice of the People" has called for controversial rapper Morgenstern (previously labeled as a foreign agent in Russia) to be taken off the foreign agents list. This news surfaced on the Telegram channel SHOT.
Activists from the group reportedly penned a letter to the head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin. In the letter, they highlighted Morgenstern's recent changes, such as removing tattoos from his face and entering rehab.
The letter also mentioned that Morgenstern has been offering help to sick Russian children and contributing to their treatment. This claim is supported by public figures.
Ordinary residents of Morgenstern's hometown, Ufa, have been asking the authorities to let the rapper, who's been living abroad, return. "This might suggest," says the publication, "that Morgenstern’s foreign agent status could be lifted."
On March 18, Morgenstern revealed on his Telegram channel that he had spent two months in rehab. At that time, he had gone 60 days without alcohol and 200 days without smoking.
Previously, Morgenstern admitted to losing 90% of his wealth.
However, as of April 2025, Russian authorities are still investigating Morgenstern for failure to identify his online materials as produced by a foreign agent - a violation of Russia's foreign agent law. This investigation is being conducted while he's in exile since November 2021, after allegations of selling illegal drugs surfaced[1].
There's been no official or confirmed word regarding a review or potential removal of Morgenstern’s foreign agent status[2]. The ongoing investigation indicates that his foreign agent status remains active and controversial.
- The public group "Voice of the People" has written a letter to the head of the Russian Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastrykin, appealing for controversial rapper Aliшер Morgenstern to be removed from the foreign agents list.
- Activists from the group highlighted Morgenstern's recent changes, such as his entry into rehab and his efforts in helping sick Russian children, in their letter.
- The general-news media outlet SHOT reported on this call, suggesting that Morgenstern's foreign agent status could potentially be lifted.
- Despite Morgenstern's recent positive actions and his claims of overcoming addiction, Russian authorities are still investigating him for failure to identify his online materials as produced by a foreign agent, with his foreign agent status remaining active and controversial as of April 2025.
