Ksenia Kirillova - Justice for Journalists

Ksenia Kirillova

Affiliated media: Journalist, Researcher

Incident date: August 17, 2025

Attack type:

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

Who attacked: Authorities

Source: Mediazona

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

The Khoroshevsky District Court of Moscow has fined journalist Ksenia Kirillova 10,000 rubles (€104) for involvement in the activities of an “undesirable” organisation (Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). The charge was based on her publications for the Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA), which was designated “undesirable” in November 2023.

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