Dud Faces Prison Over Interview With Banned Group Leader
Russian authorities began seizing the property of Duda after his designation as a 'terrorist'. The Basmanny Court of Moscow issued an arrest warrant in absentia against journalist Yuri Duda on charges of 'internet terrorist propaganda' (Part 2, Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code).
Consensus
- The Moscow court issued a warrant for Yuri Dud's arrest in absentia.
- Dud is accused of inciting terrorism in the internet.
- The case is based on an interview with Denis Kapustin, the leader of the Russian Volunteer Corps.
- The Russian Volunteer Corps is a banned and designated terrorist organization in Russia.
- Kapustin is listed as a terrorist and extremist by Rosfinmonitoring.
- The interview was published on YouTube in April 2026.
- Dud was added to the list of terrorists and extremists by Rosfinmonitoring on September 23.
- The court ordered Dud to be held in custody for two months, starting from the moment of his detention or extradition.
- Dud is recognized as a foreign agent in Russia.
Points of divergence
- The maximum penalty is up to seven years in prison, with possible additional fine of up to one million rubles, and conditional sentencing is not applied under judicial practice. — riamo
- The investigation was initiated due to an interview with Denis Kapustin, and the authorities confirmed that the content contained justification and propaganda of terrorism. The state has begun confiscation proceedings for a 78-square-meter apartment in South Butovo, Moscow, valued at around 26 million rubles. — tg_moscowtimes_ru
- The interview was conducted in Moldova, and the case was referred to the Prosecutor General's Office after a request from the head of the Investigative Committee, Alexander Bastykin. — vm
- Kapustin was sentenced to life imprisonment in November 2023 by the Second Western Military District Court for treason, attempted terrorist act, illegal possession of weapons and explosives, creation of a terrorist group, and training for terrorist activities. — vedomosti
- Dud was previously sentenced in absentia to one year and ten months in prison in November 2025 for failing to fulfill obligations as a foreign agent. — vedomosti
- The Moscow City Court's press service confirmed the arrest, but did not specify the article of the Criminal Code. — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (20 sources)
- After a pretrial arrest, a request to Interpol may be filed against Dudya — Вести
- Yuri Dudu* faces prison term for terrorism incitement case — РИАМО
- Russian authorities began confiscating Yury Dudya's property after declaring him a 'terrorist' — The Moscow Times
- Yuri Dudya* arrested in absentia in Russia on charges of inciting terrorism — РИАМО
- Court in Moscow arrested Yuri Duda in absentia on terrorism incitement case Moscow courts press service announced this. — Настоящее Время
- Why Yuri Dudya* was arrested in absentia on terrorism incitement case — Вечерняя Москва
- Blogger Yuri Dudz* arrested in absentia on terrorism incitement case. TASS reported this at the press service of the Moscow City Court. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Yuri Duday was arrested in absentia for an interview with the head of RDK — Ведомости
- Yuri Dudya* arrested in absentia – court in Moscow made the decision. Blogger is accused of public calls for terrorism on the internet... — РИА Новости (Telegram)
- Blogger Yuri Dudz* arrested in absentia on terrorism incitement case. TASS reported this at the press service of the Moscow City Court. — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Yuri Dudya* was arrested in absentia in Moscow on a case of justifying terrorism. The Basman court decided to send Dudya to pretrial detention... — Baza
- Basmanny Court in Moscow Arrests Journalist Yuri Dudya in Absentia on Terrorism Incitement Case — Радио Свобода
- Journalist Yuri Duday was arrested in absentia on charges of 'calls for terrorism' or 'justification of terrorism' — ЭХО / Новости
- Yuri Duday was arrested in absentia on terrorism justification case — Медиазона
- Court arrested journalist and foreign agent Yuri Dudin in absentia — Коммерсантъ
- Court in Moscow arrested Yuri Dudya in absentia on terrorism incitement case — ASTRA
- In Russia, Yuri Dudya was arrested in absentia — Фонтанка
- Court in Moscow arrested Yuri Dudya in absentia on terrorism incitement case — Настоящее Время
- Yuri Duday was arrested in absentia on terrorism justification case. Previously, his property was being seized for the state — Дождь (Telegram)
- Journalist Yuri Dudz arrested in absentia in Moscow for justifying terrorism — Интерфакс
Key entities
- Moscow
- Russia
- Yuri Dud
- Rosfinmonitoring
- Basmanny Court
- Basmanny District Court
- Moscow City Court
- Investigative Committee
- TASS
- Denis Kapustin
- Ministry of Justice
- Alexander Bastrykin
- Interpol
- Russian Volunteer Corps
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