eight years
The Moscow Basmanny Court handed down a judgment against writer Dmitry Glukhovsky, widely known in Russia as a figure labeled a foreign media agent. He was found guilty of disseminating information deemed false about the Russian army under provisions of the Criminal Code. The sentence, issued in absentia, prescribes eight years in a general regime colony. Interfax reported the ruling, illustrating ongoing state actions against individuals accused of spreading what authorities describe as fake news.
In addition to the prison term, the court banned Glukhovsky from any role in managing websites or platforms tied to information and communication networks, including electronic and internet services. The ban starts from the moment of his detention in Russia or his extradition to his home country, whichever happens first.
During the trial, witnesses for the prosecution included Yulia Vityazeva, a broadcaster with RT, and Ivan Klimov, the editor of the Moscow Mouthpiece project. Their testimony formed part of the evidence cited by prosecutors in support of the charges, according to court materials and press coverage.
The essence of the accusation
According to researchers and court materials, in the spring of 2022 Glukhovsky used social media to post messages and videos that appeared credible but were described by authorities as deliberately false. The content allegedly reported bombings and other attacks on housing, schools, and hospitals by forces identified as part of the Russian Armed Forces, accompanied by what investigators described as fabricated evidence intended to support the claims. Reporting suggests the materials were framed to mislead audiences and generate international concern, as outlined in the case documents.
In interviews linked to the case, Glukhovsky reportedly suggested that the accusation of intentions to start a war against the president of the Russian Federation would be treated as an aggravating circumstance within the case. The law sets a maximum penalty of up to ten years for spreading these fakes. Prosecutors sought a nine-year term, while the defense argued for acquittal on grounds of insufficient evidence of a criminal act, a position echoed by observers who followed the proceedings.
Last summer, the Russian Internal Affairs Ministry added Glukhovsky to a federal wanted list. He later appeared in the foreign agents registry in October. In May 2023 a protocol was issued alleging the failure to label his materials as produced by a foreign agent in shipments. The Ostankino court fined him forty thousand rubles in June, a decision that was appealed in July. Reports indicate the author departed Russia after the start of the military operation in Ukraine and holds additional citizenships and residence permits in several European countries, including Israel and Spain, alongside Russian citizenship. These details have been referenced in court filings and official announcements throughout the case.
Glukhovsky is best known for the popular novel Metro 2033, as well as other works such as Twilight, Metro 2034, Tales of the Fatherland, Futu.re, and Metin. These works have contributed to his international readership and have fueled discussions about authors who publish political content during periods of national tension. The proceedings reflect broader tensions around media regulation and the governance of information in the digital age, a topic that resonates beyond Russia and touches on global debates about free expression and state control of narratives.
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