Physicist, writer, and founder of the Telegram channel 'City of Fools' Vera Afanasyeva opposed the war in Ukraine, 'formed a negative image' of the Russian army, and also spread 'unreliable information' about the activities of the Russian authorities and the decisions they made. Additionally, she interacted with 'foreign agents', participating in the dissemination of their materials.
Ingush journalist and human rights activist Magomed Toriev also 'discredited' the Russian army by opposing the war in Ukraine and spreading 'negative information' about the actions of the Russian authorities. An 'aggravating circumstance', according to the Ministry of Justice, is the fact that Toriev resides outside the Russian Federation.
The 'Environmental Protection and Animal Welfare Fund' was removed from the registry due to liquidation.
The unified registry of 'foreign agents' has been maintained since December 1, 2022, and currently contains 887 entries. 'Foreign agents' must report their income and indicate labeling when publishing any material or post. Failure to comply with these requirements results in administrative liability for 'foreign agents', and repeated administrative fines can lead to criminal liability. In February, the State Duma passed a law prohibiting the placement of advertisements with 'foreign agents'. 'Foreign agents' themselves are prohibited from participating in elections.