Russian journalist and YouTuber Yury Dud is now on the state’s ‘terrorist and extremist’ registry. What does that mean legally for his audience?
Yury Dud has been added to the Federal Financial Monitoring Service’s list, with an asterisk next to his name. The asterisk usually means authorities have opened a criminal investigation under a “terrorism” statute. The details of any such investigation remain unknown, but Dud is effectively barred from operating in Russia, and others could face prosecution for engaging with his content.
Yury Dud, a Russian journalist and YouTuber, has been added to the state's "terrorist and extremist" registry by the Federal Financial Monitoring Service. The asterisk next to his name indicates that authorities have opened a criminal investigation under a "terrorism" statute, though the details remain undisclosed. This designation effectively bars Dud from operating in Russia, and others who engage with his content could face prosecution.
While Russians can still watch Dud's videos and stay subscribed to his channel, they should unsubscribe and clear their viewing history before crossing the Russian border to avoid scrutiny by border guards. Moreover, reposting his content could potentially put viewers at risk of violating Article 205.2 of Russia's Criminal Code, which could result in up to seven years in prison.
Donations to Dud or legal entities linked to him could lead to charges under the "financing extremist activity" law, with potential sentences of up to eight years in prison.
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