According to the Ministry of Justice, they "spread false information about the decisions made by Russian public authorities and their policies," and also opposed the war in Ukraine, creating a negative image of the Russian army.
Irina Babloyan was also accused of distributing materials from "foreign agents" and "undesirable" organizations, and Vyacheslav Shiryaev was accused of participating as a respondent on information platforms provided by "foreign agents."
The unified registry of "foreign agents" has been maintained since December 1, 2022, and includes individuals, registered and unregistered non-profit and non-governmental organizations. The registry contains more than 980 entries.
"Foreign agents" are required to publish texts and messages with a notification that they are produced by a "foreign agent." Fines are imposed for evading the duties of a "foreign agent," and repeated violations of the law result in criminal liability. By the end of 2024, 170 people received two fines under the administrative article for violating the order of activities of a "foreign agent." The State Duma passed a law prohibiting advertising with "foreign agents," and "foreign agents" themselves are prohibited from participating in elections. Also, all income of "foreign agents" in Russia, including the sale and rental of real estate, will be deposited into a special ruble account, which can only be accessed after the "foreign agent" status is removed.