Pavel Stepanov

Affiliated media: Telegram channel "Govorit Stepanov" (“Stepanov Speaks”), Investigative journalist

Incident date: August 15, 2025

Attack type:

• prosecution for violation of the honour, dignity and business reputation; violation of privacy following civil lawsuit

Who attacked: Non-authorities

Source: 7x7 Horizontal Russia

Location: Russia, Irkutsk Oblast, Irkutsk

Additional information:

Sergey Mazurov, CEO of VostSib AGP, has filed a lawsuit against journalist Pavel Stepanov, who produced an investigative film on corruption at the company, seeking to protect his honour, dignity, and business reputation. Mazurov demands that the statements made in the film about him and the company be officially refuted and is also seeking 48 million rubles (€499,200) in compensation from the journalist.