Sergei Ezhov
Sergei Ezhov, born 1985, Ryazan Oblast. Charges: Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an extremist organization); Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Financing of extremist activities); Article 330.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code (Violation of the procedure for activities of a foreign agent, committed by a person after being…); “Sergei Ezhov's case of evading his duties as a "foreign agent"”. Sentence (November 1, 2025): 6 years' imprisonment in absentia. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Ryazan Oblast · Ryazan · Journalists · Extremism cases, Cases against "foreign agents", Cases against Navalny/ACF supporters
Sentence
6 years
imprisonment in absentia
No information about an appeal ruling.
Charges
- Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an extremist organization
- Article 282.3 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Financing of extremist activities
- Article 330.1 part 2, Russian Criminal Code — Violation of the procedure for activities of a foreign agent, committed by a person after being persecuted for an administrative offence
Full wording of the charges
On 11 and 12 November 2024, Sergei was fined 30 thousand rubles under the article on the distribution of materials by "foreign agents" without the appropriate labeling (Part 4, Article 19.34 of the Code of Administrative Offenses).
Latest event
November 11, 2025 — added to the rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
Timeline
· Added to the Rosfinmonitoring list of “terrorists and extremists”
· First-instance verdict
guilty verdict · 6 years
· Persecution begins
Sergei Ezhov's case of evading his duties as a "foreign agent"
· Added to the register of “foreign agents”
Criminal case
Sergei Ezhov's case of evading his duties as a "foreign agent"
- Case number
- 1-340/2025
Thematic group: Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) financing cases
Details and sources
Full summary
The Insider journalist. In July 2024, he was included in the register of "foreign agents". On 17 March 2025, Ezhov's parents were searched. It became known that a case was opened against him for evasion of the duties of a "foreign agent". Later, it was reported that the case also includes charges of participation in the activities of an extremist organisation and financing of extremist activities due to cooperation with the Anti-Corruption Foundation. On 1 November, Ezhov was sentenced in absentia to six years in prison.
All fields of the record
- Citizenship
- Russia
Other people prosecuted under Article 282.2 part 2, Russian Criminal Code
Under the same article, not necessarily in the same case.