Evgeny Ponasenkov Fights Ministry Over Foreign Agent Status

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Historian Yevgeny Ponassenkov sued the Ministry of Justice in court. He wants to get his foreign agent status back.

Ponassenkov said the ministry made a big legal error. He always acts for Napoleonic France and will continue.

He gives many lectures about Napoleon's great history. He gets moral support from his fans in Paris.

Without the status, his lectures lose their strong impact. He also loses half of his payment for these talks.

He needs the status to fully do his important mission. Minjust did not explain why he lost his foreign agent status.

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Who sued the Ministry of Justice?

Historian Yevgeny Ponassenkov sued the Ministry of Justice.

Why does Ponassenkov want his foreign agent status back?

He wants it back because without the status, his lectures lose their strong impact and he loses half of his payment.

What does Ponassenkov give lectures about?

He gives lectures about Napoleon's great history.

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