Russia Charges 'Dождь' Chair and CEO Over Undesirable Org
Russian authorities have opened a criminal case against Natalia Sindeeva, chairwoman of the board of directors of the TV channel 'Dozhd' (designated as an undesirable organization and recognized as a foreign agent in Russia).
Consensus
- A criminal case has been opened against Natalia Sineva and Mark Ten in Russia.
- The case is related to organizing the activities of a 'undesirable organization'.
- The media outlet 'Dождь' operates through TVR Studios B.V., registered in the Netherlands.
- TVR Studios B.V. has been recognized as a 'undesirable organization' in Russia.
- Both Sineva and Ten are currently residing abroad.
- The case was reported on August 17 by multiple sources citing TASS and law enforcement.
- The legal basis for the case is Article 284.1, Part 3 of the Russian Criminal Code.
- The channel ceased operations in Russia in March 2022 after being blocked by Roskomnadzor.
- The channel resumed broadcasting from abroad after its closure in Russia.
Points of divergence
- Sineva and Ten are currently in the Netherlands. — fontanka
- The channel was created on the basis of TVR Studios B.V. in December 2022, with Dirk Sauer as director at the time. — kommersant
- TVR Studios B.V. was registered on December 6, 2022. — astrapress
- In 2023, the Russian Prosecutor General's Office recognized SIA TV Rain (Latvia) and TVR Studios B.V. (Netherlands) as 'undesirable' organizations due to spreading materials of extremist and terrorist organizations, discrediting authorities, and spreading false information about the special military operation. — tg_currenttime
- Sineva became chair of the board in 2024 after stepping down as CEO, with Ten taking over as CEO. — tg_sibrealii
- In May, the editor-in-chief Tikhon Dzadko was sentenced to eight years in prison for spreading false information about the army. — kommersant
- In March, journalists Valeria Ratnikova and Valeria Kichigina received sentences of 7.5 and 10 years respectively. — kommersant
Coverage (8 sources)
- A criminal case has been initiated in Russia against the chairman of the board of directors of the TV channel 'Dождь' Natalia Sindueva and the... — Радио Свобода
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of "Rain"* has become a defendant in a criminal case — Фонтанка
- Prosecutors opened a criminal case against the chairman of the board of directors of the channel "Rain"* Sineevu** for organizing the activities of an undesirable organization — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Criminal case for organizing an 'undesirable' organization filed against Natalya Sindeeva, founder of 'Rain' — Настоящее Время
- In Russia, a criminal case has been filed against the chairman of the board of directors of the "Rain" TV channel Natalia Sindeeva and g... — Сибирь.Реалии
- Criminal case filed against journalist and foreign agent Sindeeva — Коммерсантъ
- In Russia, a criminal case has been filed against the chairman of the board of directors of the "Rain" TV channel Natalia Sindeeva and g... — Радио Свобода
- Criminal case filed against founder of "Dovzhd" Natalia Sindeeva for work of "undesirable organization" — ASTRA
Key entities
- Rain
- Natalya Sindeeva
- Russia
- TASS
- Mark Ten
- Media
- General Procuracy
- Netherlands
- Ministry of Justice
- Latvia
- TVR Studios B.V.
- TV Rain
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