Moscow Court Orders Arrest of 'Dождь' Journalist Fishman
The Tverskoy District Court of Moscow issued an arrest warrant against journalist Mikhail Fishman of the 'Dozhd' channel and remanded him into pre-trial detention.
Consensus
- Mikhail Fishman was sentenced to two months in prison by the Tagansky District Court of Moscow.
- The sentence is for participation in an organization deemed undesirable in Russia.
- The measure of restraint is pre-trial detention, to begin upon Fishman's extradition or arrest in Russia.
- Fishman is recognized as a foreign agent in Russia.
- The court decision was announced on August 13, 2026.
- The case is related to Fishman's work with the 'Dождь' television channel, which was banned in Russia.
Points of divergence
- Fishman is accused under Article 284.1, Part 1 of the Russian Criminal Code (involvement in an organization declared undesirable). — vedomosti
- Fishman faces up to four years in prison. — vedomosti
- The Ministry of Justice recognized Fishman as a foreign agent on December 9, 2022. — vedomosti
- On May 12, 2026, the Meshchansky Court of Moscow sentenced Tikhon Dzadko, the editor-in-chief of 'Dождь', to eight years in prison for ignoring obligations as a foreign agent and spreading false information about the Russian military. — vedomosti
- On February 16, 2026, journalist Yekaterina Kotrikadze was sentenced to the same term for spreading false information about 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- The 'Dождь' channel ceased broadcasting in Russia in March 2022 after its license was revoked and it was blocked by the Prosecutor General's Office for inciting extremism and violence. — vedomosti
- An administrative case was opened against music critic Artemiy Troitsky for participating in the activities of an undesirable organization, with a hearing scheduled for September 4, 2026. — m24
- A resident of the Moscow region was arrested for 'stars' sent to a Telegram channel linked to the banned RDK organization, which is designated as terrorist in Russia. — tg_rian_ru
Coverage (9 sources)
- Journalist Mikhail Fishman of 'Dozhd' was arrested in absentia in Russia — SOTAvision
- 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)
- Court in Moscow arrested journalist Mikhail Fishman in absentia — Москва 24
Key entities
- Mikhail Fishman
- Russia
- Moscow
- Taganskoy District Court
- Rain
- Dozhd
- Moscow Oblast
- Telegram
- RDK
- Tagansky Court
- Fishman
- Telegram channel
- Moscow Oblast