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Moscow Opens Criminal Case Against Critic Anton Dolin Over Alleged Foreign‑Agent Violations

Investigators cite repeated breaches of Russia's foreign‑influence law, with his location abroad prompting consideration of a wanted listing.

Overview

  • Russia’s Investigative Committee in Moscow launched a case under Article 330.1 Part 2 for alleged evasion of obligations imposed on registered foreign agents.
  • Authorities say Anton Dolin has repeatedly violated the foreign‑influence statute; he has been on the foreign‑agent registry since October 2022 and is outside Russia.
  • Investigators are weighing whether to place Dolin on a wanted list, according to the committee’s press service.
  • In April 2024, the Tagansky District Court fined him for publishing Telegram posts without the required foreign‑agent label, a penalty he has not paid.
  • Court and bailiff records reviewed by RIA indicate an enforcement case opened in May 2025 and arrears exceeding 32,000 rubles, separate from a 15,000‑rubles fine issued by the Savelovsky Court in June 2024 for involvement with an undesirable organization.