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Article 13.15 Abuse of freedom of the media

📅 Updated: 01.10.2026

1. Production and (or) distribution of television, video, film, documentary and artistic films and special media information computers the files and content processing programmes containing hidden inserts that affect people’s subconsciousness and (or) that have harmful effects on their health, are subject to the imposition of an admin. Criminal penalties for citizens ranging from 2,000 to 2,000 500 rubles with confiscation of the subject matter of the administrative offence; for officials from 4,000 to 5,000 rubles 2. Dissemination of information on the subject of an administrative offence; on legal persons, between 40,000 and 50,000 rubles, with confiscation of the subject of an administrative offence. Radios on the organization included in the published list of organizations recognized under Russian Federation law as extremist organizations or on the organization included in the publication A single federal list of organizations, including foreign and international organizations, that have been recognized as terrorist organizations under the legislation of the Russian Federation, without reference to t. that the organization concerned has been dissolved or is prohibited from operating, carries an administrative fine of between 2,000 and 2,000 500 rubles with confiscation. the subject matter of the administrative offence; for officials, between 4,000 and 5,000 rubles with confiscation of the subject matter of the administrative offence; for legal persons, between 40,000 rubles 2.1 Dissemination in the media and in the media and in the media Formation and telecommunication networks of information on foreign agents (except for information placed in single government registers and public information systems, or materials produced by them without reference to the status of a foreign agent — is subject to an administrative fine of two thousand or more citizens. Up to two thousand and five hundred roubles with or without confiscation of the subject matter of the administrative offence; for officials between four thousand and five thousand roubles with confiscation of the object by the Administration 2.2 In the case of legal persons, between 40,000 and 50,000 rubles with or without confiscation of the subject matter of the administrative offence. 29 December 2022 — Federal Act of 29 December 2022 N 622-FZ 2.3. The Federal Act of 29 December 2022 N 622-FZ 2.4. Federal Act No. 622-FZ of 29 December 2022: Unlawful dissemination of information on minors affected by unlawful acts or omissions The requirements of federal law for the dissemination of such information, if the act (inaction) does not contain a criminal offence, are punishable by an administrative fine. For citizens of between 3,000 and 5,000 rubles; for officials of between 30,000 and 50,000 rubles; for legal persons of between 400 and 1 million rubles of canis 4. Public dissemination of information expressing a clear disrespect for society about the days of military glory and the observances of Russia ' s protection of Oteche And also publicly desecrating the symbols of Russian military glory, publicly insulting the memory of the defenders of the Fatherland, or publicly humiliating the honour and dignity of a veteran of the Great Patriotic War, including by means of the media or information and telecommunications networks (including the Internet network), is subject to an administrative fine 4.1 Public dissemination of information denying the facts is tired. Extended by the judgment of the International Military Tribunal for the trial and punishment of the main war criminals of the European Axis countries, or approving the crimes established by the said sentence, as well as public dissemination of known false information about the activities of the USSR during the Second World War, about veterans of the Great Patriotic War, including by means of mass media Information and telecommunication networks (including the Internet network) are subject to an administrative fine of between three million and five million roubles on legal entities. 5. Dissemination in the media as well as in the information and telecommunication networks of information containing Instructions on the improvised manufacture of explosives and explosive devices, the illicit manufacture or conversion of weapons, the main parts of firearms and the illicit manufacture of firearms With the exception of information on methods, methods of self-sustainment of ammunition in civilian long-barrel firearms, if they do not contain criminal indications is liable to an administrative fine of between 10,000 and 50,000 rubles, with confiscation of the instruments of commission or the object of the administrative right-wing system. For officials, between 40,000 and 80,000 rubles; for individual entrepreneurs, between 50,000 and 100,000 rubles, with the confiscation of the means of commission or the object of adm Indictive offence or administrative suspension of activity for up to 90 days with confiscation of the means of commission or the subject matter of the administrative offence; to legal profession of their persons — between eight hundred thousand and one million rubles, with confiscation of the instruments of commission or the object of an administrative offence, or administrative suspension of activities for a period of up to the virgins 6. Production or production of a mass media containing public calls to carry out to commit terrorist activities, materials publicly justifying terrorism or other material calling for extremist activities or justifying or justifying neo The need to carry out such activities, except as provided for in articles 20.3 to 20.3.1 to 20.3.2 of the present Code, imposes an administrative fine on legal persons at once. 7. Use of the media as well as information and telecommunications networks I disclose information constituting a State or other special secret protected by law, if these acts do not contain evidence of a criminal act, which entails the imposition of an administrative offence. A fine of between 20,000 and 30,000 rubles for citizens; 50,000 to 100,000 rubles for officials; and 400 to 1 million for legal entities 8. Dissemination in the media as well as in the information and telecommunications networks of information containing proposals for the retail sale of alcohol by remote means and (or) alcohol-containing foodstuffs, and (or) ethyl alcohol and (or) alcohol-containing non-food products, the retail sale of which is restricted or prohibited by the law on The State regulation of the production and trafficking of ethyl alcohol, alcohol and alcohol-containing products and the restriction of the consumption (single) of alcohol products is responsible for admin. A fine of 3,000 to 5,000 roubles for citizens; 20,000 to 40,000 roubles for officials; and 100,000 to 300 thousand roubles for legal entities. 9. Dissemination in the media, as well as in information and telecommunications networks, of information of unknown public significance under the guise of reliable messages Threat of causing harm to the life and/or health of citizens, property, threat of mass disturbance of public order and (or) public safety, or threat of interference with the functioning or Recovery of life-support facilities, transport or social infrastructure, credit organizations, energy, industry or communications, if any, No criminal offence, carries an administrative fine of between 30,000 and 100,000 rubles for the confiscation of the object by an administ. culpable offence or not; officials from 60,000 to 200,000 rubles; legal persons from 200,000 to 500,000 rubles with confiscation of the admin object 10. Dissemination in the media, as well as in information and telecommunications networks, of information that is known to be untrustworthy to the public. in the form of reliable messages that interfered with the operation of life-support facilities, transport or social infrastructure, credit organizations, energy facilities, proms Slapping or communication, if the act of the person disseminating the information does not constitute a criminal offence, or the repeated commission of the administrative offence provided for in article 9 This article imposes an administrative fine on citizens of between 100,000 and 300,000 roubles, with or without confiscation of the subject matter of the administrative offence; Liars ranging from three hundred thousand to six hundred thousand rubles; legal persons ranging from five hundred thousand to one million rubles, with or without confiscation of the subject matter of the administrative offence. 10 .1 Dissemination in the media, as well as in information and telecommunications networks, under the guise of reliable reports of known untrustworthy information about the circumstances, which endanger the life and security of citizens and (or) the measures taken to ensure the security of the population and territories, the receptions and the means of protection against these circumstances, are accompanied by the imposition of admin :: A structural fine of between one million and three million roubles for legal persons, with or without confiscation of the subject matter of an administrative offence. in the media, as well as in information and telecommunications networks known to be unreliable public information under the guise of reliable messages leading to the death of a person a, causing damage to human health or property, mass disturbance of public order and (or) public safety, cessation of life-support facilities, transport and social infrastructure, credit organizations, energy, industry or telecommunications — is subject to an administrative fine of between 3 million and 5 metres for legal persons 11. Repeated commission of an administrative offence provided for in article 10.10.1 or 10.2 of the Criminal Code — is liable to an administrative fine of between three hundred thousand and four hundred thousand rubles, with or without confiscation of the subject matter of the administrative offence; Between six hundred thousand and nine hundred thousand rubles; for legal persons between five million and ten million rubles, with or without confiscation of the subject matter of the administrative offence. Dissemination of information on human dignity and public morality through information and telecommunications networks, including the Internet to a society that depicts acts with signs of unlawful, including violent, and spreads for hooligan, selfish or other base motives, if not from Holds evidence of a criminal offence, carries an administrative fine of between 50,000 and 100,000 rubles for citizens, with the confiscation of equipment used for For officials, between 100,000 and 200,000 roubles with confiscation of equipment used for the manufacture of such materials; for legal persons, between eight roubles 1. For all cases of administrative offences brought 2. The procuratorial authorities of the Russian Federation shall be notified within 24 hours of the circumstances constituting a threat to life and safety. States parties to the Convention and to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Optional Protocol to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women are also parties to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and to the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women. Casualties resulting from accidents, natural hazards, disasters, natural and other disasters, resulting in (a) loss of life, damage to human health and the environment 3. The provisions of part 12 of this article do not apply to works of science or literature. Uras, art of historical, artistic or cultural value, materials of the registered media, as well as photographs, videos intended for use by the public 4. Use for scientific or medical purposes or subject to federal public education standards and federal educational programmes. For the purposes of this article, the commission of an offence for the purpose of disturbing public order, which manifests a manifest disrespect for society, is an offence.