Moscow Court Issues Forcible Arrest Warrant for Journalist Fishtman

The Taganok court in Moscow has ruled in absentia on bail measures for journalist Mikhail Fishman (considered an agent of a foreign entity in Russia), in the form of pretrial detention for two months.

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The Tagansky District Court of Moscow issued a warrant for the arrest of journalist Mikhail Fishman.
Fishman was arrested in absentia.
The court imposed a two-month detention period, which will begin upon his extradition or arrest within Russia.
Fishman is accused of participating in the activities of a foreign or international organization declared undesirable in Russia.
Fishman is recognized as a foreign agent by the Russian Ministry of Justice.
The case is related to the activities of the TV channel 'Dождь' (Rain), which was banned in Russia in March 2022.

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Fishman is accused under Article 284.1, Part 1 of the Russian Criminal Code (involvement in an organization declared undesirable). — vedomosti
The Ministry of Justice recognized Fishman as a foreign agent on December 9, 2022. — vedomosti
The Moscow court previously sentenced Tikhon Dzyadko and Yekaterina Kotrikadze from 'Dождь' to eight years in prison and fines, based on charges related to ignoring foreign agent obligations and spreading false information about the use of the Russian military. — vedomosti
The 'Dождь' channel ceased broadcasting in Russia in March 2022 after its license was revoked and it was blocked by the Prosecutor General's Office due to incitement to extremism, violence, and public order violations. — vedomosti
The article includes a call to action urging non-residents to share the channel's content and support its work. — tvrain
The article includes a call to action urging non-resident supporters to help the channel's work. — tg_tvrain
Fishman was charged with participation in the activities of a foreign or international organization deemed undesirable in Russia. — fontanka
The court date was August 13, 2026. — vesti

Coverage (7 sources)

The Moscow court arrested journalist Mikhail Fishman* in absentia — Фонтанка
Court in Moscow arrested journalist-foreign agent Fishman in absentia — Вести
Moscow Court Arrests Journalist Mikhail Fishman in Absentia — Ведомости
In Russia, journalist Mikhail Fishman of Dozhd was arrested in absentia — Дождь
In Russia, journalist Mikhail Fishman of Dozhd was arrested in absentia — Дождь (Telegram)
Resident of Moscow Oblast arrested for sending 'stars' to Telegram banned RDK — Вести
Court arrested a Moscow region resident for 'stars' of a Telegram channel banned by the RF Ministry of Internal Affairs. — РИА Новости (Telegram)

Moscow Court Issues Forcible Arrest Warrant for Journalist Fishtman

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