According to the Ministry of Justice, Artur Solomonov and Boris Stomakhin spread 'false information' about the actions of the Russian authorities, opposed the war in Ukraine, and collaborated with 'foreign agents' and 'undesirable' organizations.
The executive director of the 'Memorial' center, Anastasia Garina, besides her anti-war stance, 'ensures the activities of the organization included in the register of foreign agents'.
The agency stated that surgeon Alexander Vanyukov distributed materials of 'foreign agents' and 'undesirable' organizations, opposed the war, and resides outside the Russian Federation.
Politician Nikolai Bobrinsky 'participated in an event organized by a foreign agent and is a participant in a project included in the register of foreign agents'. Another reason for inclusion in the register was his anti-war stance and collaboration with 'foreign agents' and 'undesirable' organizations.
Activist Alexander Khmelev was included in the 'foreign agents' register for spreading 'false information' and interacting with 'undesirable' organizations.
The media project of 'Novaya Gazeta', 'Gorbi-media', according to the Ministry of Justice, 'spread false information about the decisions made by the public authorities of the Russian Federation and their policies, as well as about the electoral system of the Russian Federation and the Russian Orthodox Church'.
The unified register of 'foreign agents' has been maintained since December 1, 2022, and includes individuals, registered and unregistered non-profit and non-governmental organizations. The register contains over a thousand 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 lead to criminal liability. By the end of 2024, 170 people received two fines each under the administrative article on violating the order of activities of a 'foreign agent'. The State Duma passed a law prohibiting the placement of advertisements with 'foreign agents', and 'foreign agents' themselves are prohibited from participating in elections. Additionally, 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.
* Recognized as a 'foreign agent' in Russia.