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Russia Opens Criminal Case Against Film Critic Anton Dolin Under 'Foreign Agent' Statute

Investigators are weighing a wanted notice given his residence abroad.

Overview

  • Moscow’s Investigative Committee says Dolin is suspected of evading obligations imposed on designated foreign agents under Article 330.1 Part 2 of the Criminal Code.
  • According to the press service, the probe alleges repeated violations of the law regulating persons under foreign influence.
  • Officials state that Dolin has been on the foreign agents registry since October 2022.
  • Authorities say he is outside the Russian Federation, and investigators are considering placing him on a wanted list.
  • In June 2024, the Savelovsky District Court in Moscow fined him 15,000 rubles for involvement in the activity of an organization deemed undesirable.