TV presenter Tatyana Lazareva* has been placed on an international wanted list
Russian TV presenter Tatyana Lazareva, previously recognized as a foreign agent, has been placed on the international wanted list.
After statements on social networks that the attacks of Ukrainian drones on Russian cities brought her joy, a criminal case was opened against the TV presenter.
Russian TV presenter Tatyana Lazareva* has been placed on the international wanted list, TASS reports, citing court documents.
A criminal case was opened against her for justifying terrorism for her statements on social networks.
According to Russian media, the TV presenter faces up to 7 years in prison.
The wanted woman has been living outside the Russian Federation for several years.
On July 22, 2022, the Russian Ministry of Justice included Tatyana Lazareva and her ex-husband Mikhail Shats in the list of foreign agents.
Since then, she has been fined several times for violating the law on foreign agents.
After the TV presenter stated on social media that Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian cities brought her joy, a criminal case was opened against her.
Such actions are punishable under Part 2 of Article 205.2 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation (justification of terrorism using the Internet).
In July 2024, the Zamoskvoretsky Court of Moscow issued a decision to arrest Lazareva in absentia.
* A person recognized by the Russian Ministry of Justice as a foreign agent.
