The court fined the liquidated human rights organization and its founder under the article on foreign agents

We have changed the title of the news due to the appearance of information about another fine

On January 17, the Meshchansky Court of Moscow imposed a fine of 100 thousand rubles on human rights activist Lev Ponomarev under the article on foreign agents (part 2 of article 19.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). It is reported by MBH Media.

Roskomnadzor did not find markings in the social networks of the Ulyanovsk branch of the movement "For Human Rights", which is headed by Ponomarev.

The organization "For Human Rights" was liquidated in November by the decision of the Supreme Court, its legal address is closed. However, Roskomnadzor stated that in the Unified State Register of Legal Entities Lev Ponomarev is listed as the executive director of the organization.

16:30 The Meshchansky Court fined the movement "For Human Rights" in the amount of 300 thousand rubles under the article on foreign agents (part 2 of article 19.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses). About it writes "MBH Media".

The fine was imposed due to the absence of the “foreign agent” marking in the same materials of the Ulyanovsk branch of the human rights organization, because of which Lev Ponomarev was fined today.

The defense emphasized that “For Human Rights” is currently liquidated, and its legal address is closed. Roskomnadzor stated that this does not prevent prosecution, since the protocol on the offense against the organization was drawn up before the liquidation.

• The Ministry of Justice filed a lawsuit with the Supreme Court to liquidate the For Human Rights movement on October 11. Previously, the movement and its executive director Lev Ponomarev were fined from 100 to 300 thousand rubles on April 24 , August 15 , September 24 , October 1 , October 4 and October 10 for various "violations" of the law on "foreign agents".
• In February 2019, the Ministry of Justice added to the register of “foreign agents” the Fund for the Protection of the Rights of Prisoners, the Hotline, and the Movement for Human Rights.