Andrey Kozenko

Affiliated media: BBC Russian Service, Journalist

Incident date: September 16, 2025

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Telegram channel "Ostorozhno Novosti"

Location: Russia, Saratov Oblast, Saratov

Additional information:

A court in Saratov has fined BBC Russian Service journalist Andrey Kozenko 30,000 rubles (€311) for publishing tweets without the required “foreign agent” label (Article 19.34 of the Administrative Code). Kozenko, who resides in London, was added to the “foreign agents” register in January 2025.