The court fined the first “foreign agent” deputy in the Russian Federation due to the lack of markings in deputy requests

The Syktyvkar City Court fined Komi State Council deputy Viktor Vorobyov 60 thousand rubles due to the lack of “foreign agent” markings in official deputy requests (Article 19.34 of the Administrative Code). “Rotunda” reported this with reference to the press service of the court.

writes We are talking about two of the four administrative cases that will go to court in early June. Two more cases are due to be heard at the end of the month. Moreover, several fines under this article can lead to criminal liability for the deputy (Article 330.1 of the Criminal Code) and the revocation of the mandate after the verdict comes into force.

acted Like “Rotunda”, Vorobyov’s parliamentary inquiries concerned the actions of the mayor of Pechora, the activities of the economic police and bailiffs. The people's representative also asked to conduct a check regarding another deputy who, being a businessman, took part in a meeting on the distribution of benefits for business.

writes on May 26 about three similar protocols against Daria Besedina, a member of the Yabloko faction in the Moscow City Duma. On Wednesday, the court will return them to the Ministry of Justice.

it became known that Viktor Vorobyov and Daria Besedina were the only deputies in Russia with “foreign agent” status. Vorobyov to the register of media “foreign agents” on April 1, 2022. Besedina list of “foreign agents” January 20.

made additions - The legislation on “foreign agents” is becoming stricter every year. On December 1, 2022, the law “On control over the activities of persons under foreign influence” came into force, as well as numerous legislative amendments to “foreign agency” regulation. You can read about the list of “affiliated persons”, new registers and other innovations in the law on “foreign agents” in OVD-Info. analysis - In addition, Vladimir Putin has a law on imprisonment for a term of up to five years for “foreign agents” who were brought to justice twice in a year for violating the procedure for the activities of a “foreign agent” (Article 19.34 of the Administrative Code). signed - In the fall of 2021, OVD-Info launched the project. We explore the practice of applying laws on “foreign agents”, talk about their impact on civil society and specific people, initiate discussions with experts and suggest ways of possible changes. In December 2021, together with the Center for the Protection of Media Rights, we began to provide legal support to people and organizations that were included in the registers of “foreign agents.” "Inoteca"