Investigation into the case of 'Medialzone'* editor-in-chief…
Investigation into the case of 'Medialzone'* editor-in-chief Smirnov**: progress update. Investigators have concluded their investigation into the criminal case against journalist and editor-in-chief of the publication 'Medialzone'* Sergey Smirnov**, accused of failing to fulfill obligations as a foreign agent.
Consensus
- Sergei Smirnov was charged with evasion of duties as a foreign agent.
- Smirnov was previously fined twice for failing to mark his publications as those of a foreign agent.
- The case has been sent to court by the Investigative Committee of Russia.
- Smirnov is currently in fugitive status and has not appeared in person during proceedings.
- Smirnov was included in the Russian register of foreign agents in September 2021.
Points of divergence
- The Investigative Committee of Moscow formally charged Smirnov with evasion of duties as a foreign agent under part 2 of Article 330.1 of the Russian Criminal Code. — kommersant
- Smirnov was fined 50,000 rubles in November 2024 for violating the rules of activity as a foreign agent. — vm
Coverage (2 sources)
- Journalist Sergei Smirnov, declared an agent of a foreign state, has been issued a warrant — Коммерсантъ
- Criminal case of 'Mediazona' editor-in-chief Smirnov: progress in the investigation — Вечерняя Москва