Sergey Ezhov - Justice for Journalists

Sergey Ezhov

Affiliated media: The Insider, Investigative journalist

Incident date: March 17, 2025

Attack type:

  • Criminal/administrative prosecution excluding (1), (2) and (3)

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: The Insider

Location: Russia, Ryazan oblast, Ryazan

Additional information:

The Insider journalist Sergey Ezhov is facing criminal charges for allegedly “failing to comply with the requirements of a foreign agent.” Authorities searched his parents' apartment in Ryazan, breaking down the door while no one was home, according to Ezhov. He is currently not in Russia. The Ministry of Justice designated him a “foreign agent” in July 2024.

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