Avtozak-LIVE - Justice for Journalists

Affiliated media: Avtozak-LIVE , Human rights-focused media project

Incident date: September 20, 2025

Attack type:

Labelling media/individuals as foreign agents

Who attacked: Authorities

Location: Russia, Moscow, Moscow

Additional information:

Russia’s Justice Ministry has added several people and groups to its list of “foreign agents.” Among journalists added to the registry are: Elena Rykovtseva, journalist for RFE/RL's Russian Service and the human rights-focused media project Avtozak-LIVE.

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Justice for Journalists Foundation is a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales (registered company no: 13882886) and a registered charity (registered charity no: 1201812). Its registered office address is: 16 Great Queen Street, Covent Garden, London WC2B 5AH.

References to “the Foundation” or “JFJ” in this website mean Justice for Journalists Foundation throughout.

On April 15, 2025, the Russian Ministry of Justice labelled Justice for Journalists Foundation an ‘undesirable organisation’ in the territory of the Russian Federation.

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