The Basmanny District Court of Moscow granted a request from investigators for the in absentia arrest of the filmmaker, according to the Telegram channel Ostorozhno, Novosti. The information was confirmed by Mediazona, Meduza and Ekho.
The case is being pursued under the article covering the justification of terrorism on the internet. The substance of the accusations has not been disclosed.
Details of the case were not provided at the time of publication.