CEDH · CASELAW;COMMUNICATEDCASES;ENG — 7 novembre 2024

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In the applications marked by an asterisk, other complaints were raised. This part of the applications has been struck out of the Court’s list of cases or declared inadmissible by the Court, sitting in a single-judge formation, assisted by a rapporteur as provided for in Article 24 § 2 of the Convention. In the enclosed table, whenever an applicant is referred to using initials, this indicates that the Court has authorised anonymity for that person, whose identity will not be disclosed to the public (Rule 47 § 4). For further information on the procedure following communication of an application brought against Russia, subject of well-established case law of the Court, please refer to the Court’s website . SUBJECT MATTER The applications concern complaints raised under Article 10 of the Convention relating to various restrictions on the right to freedom of expression which are the subject of well-established case law of the Court (see the appendix for relevant case-law authorities).   APPENDIX – STATEMENT OF FACTS List of applications raising complaints under Article 10 § 1 of the Convention and associated complaints No. Application no. Date of introduction Applicant’s name Year of birth / registration   Representative’s name and location Summary of facts Final decision Date Name of the court Legal issues Relevant case-law Other complaints under well ‑ established case-law     3292/24 24/01/2024 Andrey Vyacheslavovich ZAKHAROV 1983       The applicant is an investigative journalist. On 08/10/2021, the Ministry of Justice designated the applicant as a “foreign agent”. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 25/09/2023 (received on 28/09/2023), Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions)   Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere     3715/24 26/01/2024 Yekaterina Yevgenyevna LUSHNIKOVA 1969   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a journalist who has been a freelance correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) in the Kirov region since 2004 and a correspondent for Idel.Realii. On 22/04/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a “foreign agent” media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 19/12/2023, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination       4078/24 30/01/2024 Anna Lvovna GOLUBEVA 1970   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a psychologist who organises seminars, trainings, and events for the LGBTQ community and professionals, as well as conferences and family equality festivals. On 01/04/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a “foreign agent” media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 21/12/2023, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination       7769/24 27/02/2024 Yevgeniy Nikolayevich PONASENKOV 1982   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian publicist, historian and video blogger. Since 2016, he has been a columnist for Millionaire.ru and runs a YouTube channel where he shares TV appearances and livestreams on current global events. On 01/04/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a “foreign agent” media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 09/01/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination     7777/24 27/02/2024 Alla Mikhaylovna KONSTANTINOVA 1988   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a correspondent for the online publication Mediazona (which was designated as a “foreign agent” media outlet on 29/09/2021). On 01/04/2022, the Ministry of Justice included her in the register of “foreign agent” media professionals. The applicant’s appeal to the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation was unsuccessful. 21/12/2023, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination       9691/24* 28/03/2024 Vladimir Vladimirovich VORONOV 1963   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a Russian journalist who previously worked for many independent media outlets, including Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Novaya Gazeta and the online publication "Top Secret". On 22/04/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful.   30/11/2023 (sent on 04/12/2023), Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere     9692/24* 28/03/2024 Natalya Vladimirovna BARANOVA 1993   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a Russian journalist and media manager. On 06/05/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 29/11/2023, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions)   Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere     10848/24 26/03/2024 Leonid Mikhaylovich VOLKOV 1980   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a public figure and former chairman of the Anti-Corruption Foundation. He served as the head of Alexei Navalny’s campaign for the 2018 Russian Presidential elections and later led Navalny’s regional campaign offices. On 22/04/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a “foreign agent” individual. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful.   30/11/2023, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination     10852/24 24/03/2024 Polina Vladimirovna KOSTYLEVA 1977   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a coordinator for the independent election monitor Golos in St Petersburg. On 29/09/2021, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a “foreign agent” media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful.   02/02/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   11464/24 04/04/2024 MOSCOW COMMUNITY CENTER FOR LGBT+ INITIATIVES 2015   Tatyana Viktorovna VINNICHENKO 1973 Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicants are an unregistered public association, the Moscow Community Centre for LGBT+ Initiatives (MCC), a human rights LGBT+ organisation, and its director. On 11/02/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated the MCC as an unregistered public association performing the functions of a "foreign agent". The applicants’ challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 15/12/2023, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   11746/24* 11/04/2024 Leonid Yakovlevich GOZMAN 1950   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a Russian public figure, political activist and writer. On 06/05/2022 the Ministry of Justice designated him as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 13/12/2023, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions)   Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere   13293/24 02/05/2024 Ivan Mikhaylovich BELYAYEV 1986   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a journalist and has been a contributor to the Russian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) since 2013 (designated as a “foreign agent” media outlet on 05/12/2017). He has also been the social media editor for Radio Liberty since August 2015. On 30/12/2021, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a “foreign agent” media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful.   12/02/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   14670/24* 03/05/2024 Yelena Viktorovna SHUKAYEVA 1968   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a Russian journalist who collaborates with several independent media outlets. On 09/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 09/01/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere   14743/24* 16/05/2024 Irina Vladimirovna MALKOVA 1982   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a Russian journalist and media manager. Since 2017, she has been the editor-in-chief of the online media outlet The Bell, designated as a "foreign agent" media since 09/12/2022. On 01/04/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 29/01/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere   15830/24* 03/06/2024 Andrey Viktorovich FILIMONOV 1969   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a Russian writer, author of several novels, and recipient of literary awards. Since 2015, he has worked as a freelance journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, writing articles on historical and current affairs. On 08/04/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful.   19/02/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere   17789/24 06/06/2024 Aleksey Vladimirovich SEMENOV 1967   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian journalist for Sever.Realii. On 15/04/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a “foreign agent” media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 12/02/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination     17937/24* 11/06/2024 Andrey Vadimovich MAKAREVICH 1953   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian rock musician, singer, composer, television host, and the long-standing frontman of the rock band Mashina Vremeni. On 02/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a “foreign agent” individual. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 23/04/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   18964/24* 28/06/2024 Valeriy Dmitriyevich SOLOVEY 1960   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian historian, political analyst and publicist. On 09/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a “foreign agent”. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 15/04/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   19002/24 28/06/2024 Fedor Gennadyevich KRASHENINNIKOV 1976   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian political analyst, publicist, and author of the book Cloud Democracy. On 02/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a “foreign agent” individual. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 12/04/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   22129/24* 10/07/2024 Yelena Sergeyevna VLADYKINA 1995   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a Russian journalist with over 10   years of experience working in various media outlets, including as a correspondent for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s Russian Service in St Petersburg and for the publication "Sever.Realii". On 30/12/2021, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful.   11/03/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere   22133/24* 19/07/2024 Maksim Aleksandrovich GALKIN 1976   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a well-known Russian entertainer and TV presenter with over 9 million Instagram followers. After criticising Russia’s actions in Ukraine in February 2022, he left the country and continued to express anti-war views. On 16/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a "foreign agent" individual. The appeal against the designation was unsuccessful.   16/09/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere   22484/24* 19/07/2024 Andrey Andreyevich AFANASYEV 1993   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a Russian journalist who collaborates with media outlets such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and SOTA. On 09/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful.   28/05/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere   22488/24* 19/07/2024 Mikhail Vladimirovich SOKOLOV 1962   Tumas Arsenovich Misakyan Moscow The applicant is a Russian journalist who worked as a presenter on radio station Echo of Moscow until March 2022. He has also worked as a journalist for Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. On 03/06/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful.   10/04/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere   22493/24* 17/07/2024 Mikhail Grigoryevich SHATS 1965   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian public figure, member of the Public Council of the Russian Jewish Congress, television host and stand-up comedian. On 02/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a “foreign agent” media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 10/06/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   24443/24* 02/08/2024 Yevgeniya Markovna ALBATS 1958   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian journalist and editor ‑ in ‑ chief of the media outlet "The New Times". On 29/07/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a "foreign agent" media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 14/06/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   24650/24 10/08/2024 OOO MEMO 2007   Vyacheslav Ivanovich Pupykin Talovaya On 16/03/2022, access to the website of the online media Kavkazskiy Uzel, of which the applicant company was the publisher, was blocked. On 19/04/2022, the telecommunications regulator upheld the blocking measure, claiming that the media had published untrue information about Russia’s military actions in Ukraine. A judicial appeal was unsuccessful. 15/04/2024, Supreme Court of Russia Wholesale blocking measures affecting entire websites are disproportionate Vladimir Kharitonov v. Russia , no. 10795/14, §§ 33-47, 23 June 2020 , Engels v. Russia , no. 61919/16, §§ 24-35, 23   June 2020 (lack of foreseeability and safeguards in the domestic law against excessive and arbitrary effects of website blocking measures)     24653/24* 09/08/2024 Tatyana Yuryevna LAZAREVA 1966   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian public figure, actress, and television host. On 22/07/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a “foreign agent” media professional. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 15/07/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   24659/24* 09/08/2024 Yuliya Leonidovna LATYNINA 1966   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian journalist, writer, television and radio host, and columnist. On 09/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a “foreign agent” individual. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 27/04/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   26996/24* 10/09/2024 Dmitriy Petrovich ALESHKOVSKIY 1985   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian journalist who founded the charitable foundation Nuzhna Pomoshch, which provides assistance to socially vulnerable citizens, and the online media outlet Takie Dela, which covers the activities of the foundation. On 29/07/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated the applicant as a “foreign agent”. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 24/06/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   26999/24* 10/09/2024 Tamara Natanovna EYDELMAN 1958   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian historian, teacher, writer, translator, radio host and blogger. On 09/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated her as a "foreign agent" individual. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 21/08/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   28595/24 20/09/2024 Ivan Yuryevich ZHDANOV 1988   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a public and political figure. He served as a lawyer for the Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) from 2014 to 2018 and as its director from 2018 to 2021. In 2019, FBK was designated a “foreign agent” NGO. The applicant is also a member of the central council of the unregistered party “Russia of the Future.” On 02/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a “foreign agent” individual. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 05/09/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   28597/24 20/09/2024 Boris Dmitriyevich ZIMIN 1968   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian entrepreneur, founder and chairman of the board of trustees of the Dmitry Zimin Dynasty Foundation, aimed at supporting and developing Russian education, fundamental science, and its popularisation (the foundation was designated as a “foreign agent” NGO in 2015 and ceased operations in 2020). He also founded the Sreda Media Support Foundation (which was also designated as a “foreign agent” NGO in 2015 and ceased operations in 2019). On 02/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated the applicant as a “foreign agent” individual. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 10/09/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination   28598/24* 20/09/2024 Maykl Sidney NAKI 1993   Anna Yevgenyevna Bochilo Barnaul The applicant is a Russian blogger, streamer and journalist. On 09/09/2022, the Ministry of Justice designated him as a "foreign agent" individual. The applicant’s challenge to this designation was unsuccessful. 10/09/2024, Supreme Court of the Russian Federation Foreign-agent designation is arbitrary and not necessary in a democratic society Ecodefence and Others v.   Russia , nos. 9988/13 and 60   others, 14 June 2022 (unjustified designation as foreign agents and associated restrictions and sanctions) Art. 8 (1) - interference with the right to reputation, and inability to forge and maintain relationship with others in the professional and social sphere,   Art. 14 - prohibition of discrimination