Timur Olevsky
Timur Olevsky, born 1976, Moscow. Charges: Article 284.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code (Participation in the activities of an undesirable organization); “Timur Olevsky's case of participation in the activities of an "undesirable organisation"”. Status: not in Russia.
In brief
Moscow · Moscow · Journalists
Sentence
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Charges
- Article 284.1 part 1, Russian Criminal Code — Participation in the activities of an undesirable organization
Full wording of the charges
According to the prosecutor's office, Timur Olevsky, having been brought to administrative responsibility under Article 20.33 of the Code of Administrative Offences of the Russian Federation for participation in the activities of the foreign organisation "The Insider", in respect of which the General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation made a decision to declare the organisation's activities undesirable in the territory of the Russian Federation, continues to participate in the activities of the specified organisation as editor-in-chief. Thus, through a channel on video hosting Olevsky took part in the publication of three videos, the content of which is aimed at promoting anti-Russian rhetoric, forming a negative public opinion about the domestic and foreign policy of the Russian Federation, as well as discrediting state authorities.
Latest event
January 1, 2025 — persecution begins
Timur Olevsky's case of participation in the activities of an "undesirable organisation"
Criminal case
Timur Olevsky's case of participation in the activities of an "undesirable organisation"
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Full summary
Editor-in-chief of "The Insider" news service. Previously a journalist and presenter at "Dozhd" and "Current Time" TV channels and "Ekho Moskvy" radio station. Since 2015, lives in the Czech Republic.
In July 2025, a criminal case was opened against him for participation in the activities of an "undesirable organisation" because of his work at "The Insider", which had previously received the relevant status in Russia. Prior to that, Olevsky was fined under administrative protocols on participation in the activities of an "undesirable organisation".
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