Journalist Zalina Marshenkulova* included into register of foreign agents

The Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has recognized journalist Zalina Marshenkulova* from Kabardino-Balkaria as a foreign agent. According to the MoJ’s report, Zalina Marshenkulova* has spoken out against the special military operation (SMO) in Ukraine, spread fakes about the decisions of the Russian authorities, and promoted LGBT** relations.

The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that on April 17, it became known that Zalina Marshenkulova* was put on the federal wanted list. The journalist lodged an appeal against her arrest in absentia in a case on justifying terrorism, but the Moscow City Court upheld the verdict on the arrest in absentia. On August 6, it became known that Zalina Marshenkulova* was put on the international wanted list.

The Russian Ministry of Justice also noted that Zalina Marshenkulova* “participated in an event of an organization recognized as undesirable in Russia” and “called for participation in fundraising for Ukraine.”

Earlier, Zalina Marshenkulova* who lives in Germany, has considered the charges against her absurd and explained the criminal proceedings against her with her political position.

*Included by the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ) into the register of foreign agents.

**On November 30, 2023, the Supreme Court (SC) of the Russian Federation declared the movement an “extremist organization” and banned the “international public movement of LGBT people”. With this decision, the court granted the claim of the Russian Ministry of Justice (MoJ), sent to the court on November 17, 2023.