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Moscow Court Orders In‑Absentia Arrest of TV Rain Editor Tikhon Dzyadko

The case underscores a widening campaign that uses foreign‑agent rules with “false military information” charges to pursue the channel’s staff.

Overview

  • The Golovinsky District Court in Moscow approved investigators’ request to place Dzyadko under in‑absentia arrest for two months starting upon his detention or extradition.
  • Authorities said Dzyadko was added to an international wanted list related to the case.
  • Prosecutors charged him under Article 330.1 for alleged violations of foreign‑agent obligations after prior administrative penalties.
  • He also faces charges under Article 207.3 for the alleged public dissemination of knowingly false information about the use of the Russian Armed Forces.
  • Earlier in‑absentia cases were opened against TV Rain journalists Valeriya Ratnikova and Ekaterina Kotrikadze on the same statutes.