Economist Andrey Movchan, actress Oksana Mysina, and political scientist Mikhail Doliev, according to the Ministry of Justice, disseminated 'false information' about the decisions and policies of the Russian authorities, formed a negative image of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, opposed the war in Ukraine, and interacted with 'foreign agents' and 'undesirable' organizations. Additionally, Mysina is a co-founder of a foreign legal entity, and Doliev acts as an expert and respondent on information platforms provided by 'foreign agents'.
The author of the Telegram channel 'Unscientific Town' journalist Andrey Sivenok was included in the register for interacting with 'foreign agents' and spreading 'false information' about the Russian authorities.
The project of previously recognized 'foreign agent' Pavel Kanygin 'To Be Continued', as the department claims, also 'spread false information about the decisions made by the public authorities of the Russian Federation and their policies, as well as false information aimed at forming a negative image of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation'. Among other things, the project was accused of an anti-war stance and promoting LGBT relationships.
The unified register of 'foreign agents' has been maintained since December 1, 2022, and includes individuals, registered and unregistered non-commercial 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 result in criminal liability. By the end of 2024, 170 people received two fines under the administrative article for violating the procedure of 'foreign agent' activities. The State Duma passed a law prohibiting the placement of advertisements 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 credited to a special ruble account, which can only be accessed after the 'foreign agent' status is removed.