Dmitry Sukharev - Justice for Journalists

Dmitry Sukharev

Affiliated media: RFERL Russian Service, Journalist

Incident date: January 31, 2025

Attack type:

  • Labelling media/individuals as foreign agents

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Russian Ministry of Justice

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Russian Ministry of Justice has added Radio Liberty journalist Dmitry Sukharev to its register of “foreign agents.” According to the Ministry of Justice, he “spread false information aimed at creating a negative image of the Russian military.” In addition, it is alleged that he participated in the dissemination of content by “foreign agents” and spoke out against the invasion of Ukraine.

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