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Journalist

Stefania Battistini

Not in RussiaChecked October 18, 2026

Stefania Battistini, born 1977, Kursk Oblast. Charges: Article 322 part 3, Russian Criminal Code (Crossing the border of the Russian Federation without proper documents (those not allowed to…); “The case of foreign journalists”. Status: not in Russia.

In brief

Kursk Oblast · Kursk · Journalists

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Preventive measure: arrest in absentia since October 7, 2024

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Latest event

October 7, 2024 — preventive measure: arrest in absentia

Checked October 18, 2026 · no changes since October 15

Timeline

  1. · Preventive measure: arrest in absentia

  2. · Persecution begins

    The case of foreign journalists

Criminal case

The case of foreign journalists

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Thematic group: The case of foreign journalists

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According to OVD-Info

Correspondent for the Italian television channel RAI. In September 2024, she was put on the wanted for illegal border crossing in connection with her work on the territory of Kursk region occupied by the Ukrainian army.

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