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Prosecutors Open More Than 130 Cases Over Involvement With 'Undesirable' Groups This Year

A senior official announced the tally at a Central Election Commission briefing.

Overview

  • Prosecutors have initiated over 130 administrative cases in 2025 for participation in organizations recognized as undesirable in Russia.
  • The proceedings fall under Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offenses, which targets involvement in designated foreign or international entities.
  • The figure was provided by Alexey Zhafyarov, a deputy head in the Prosecutor General’s Office responsible for oversight of federal security and countering extremism and terrorism.
  • The statement was delivered at the Central Election Commission’s information center and reported by RIA Novosti on September 14.
  • Since the start of the year, the Prosecutor General’s Office has labeled 62 foreign or international organizations as undesirable.