The appeal recognized the conviction in absentia of comedian Slepakov*

The Gagarinsky court of Moscow sentenced Semyon Slepakov in absentia (recognized in Russia as a foreign agent): the comedian was found guilty of non-performance of duties established by the law on foreign agents, and assigned him 400 hours of mandatory work.

The court of appeal considered the case and left the decision of the court of first instance unchanged.

The Ministry of Justice in April 2023 made the artist in the register of foreign agents. The agency said it had received support from foreign sources. Also, Slepakov* opposed the SVO and formed a negative attitude to military and public service.

Semyon Slepakov is an individual recognized by the Ministry of Justice of Russia as a foreign agent.