Elena Solovieva
- Criminal Code
- Article 330.1, Russian Criminal Code
- Case category
- Cases against "foreign agents"
- Verdict
- Fine
- Date of verdict
- 2026-02-04
- Region
- Komi Republic
Case summary
Solovieva is a journalist from Syktyvkar, who has left Russia. Before emigrating, she worked with independent publications, including Sever.Realii, 7x7 and Novaya Gazeta, covering protests in Shies and environmental issues. After moving to Canada with her family, she began writing articles in French for local media and hosting the podcast "Voices of the Forest" about the history and mythology of the Komi people.
In October 2021, the journalist was added to the register of "foreign agents".
In August 2025, a case was brought against her for evading the duties of a "foreign agent" due to her failure to submit a report to the Ministry of Justice in a timely manner. The journalist stopped submitting reports after moving to Canada. In September, Solovieva was put on a wanted list.
On 4 February 2026, the journalist was sentenced in absentia to a fine of 250,000 rubles.
Others charged under Article 330.1, Russian Criminal Code
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