Mikhail Gurevich - Justice for Journalists

Mikhail Gurevich

Affiliated media: Telegram channel “Kolya Khadashot,” YouTube channel "Sheinkin 40", Journalist, Host, Media manager

Incident date: December 12, 2025

Attack type:

  • Labelling media/individuals as foreign agents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Russian Ministry of Justice has added journalist Mikhail Gurevich to its register of “foreign agents.” According to the Ministry, he spread false information about decisions made by the Russian authorities and took part in producing materials for “foreign agents.” The Ministry also stated that Gurevich appeared “on information platforms provided by foreign agents and foreign media.” Gurevich is the former CEO of the media company MediaMir. He now lives in Israel and runs the Telegram channel "Kolya Khadashot".

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