[Translation prepared by Business & Human Rights Resource Centre]

"The Prosecutor General's Office has opened a criminal case against The Insider editor-in-chief Timur Olevsky", 16 July 2025

In Russia, a criminal case has been opened against Timur Olevsky, editor-in-chief of The Insider and former host of Current Time, for participation in an “undesirable” organization.

The case against Olevsky was opened in Russia following a prosecutor's inspection, the Moscow prosecutor's office reported . According to Russian supervisory authorities, after being brought to justice under an administrative article for participating in an "undesirable" organization, Olevsky continued to work for The Insider.

"Thus, through a channel on a video hosting site, Olevsky took part in the publication of three video recordings, 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 government bodies," the press release says.

In July 2024, Timur Olevsky was fined 10 thousand rubles for collaborating with The Insider, an “undesirable” publication in Russia.