Russia Files Media Cases Against Kommersant, SIM Media Holding and Several Editors (opens original article in a new tab)

Russian authorities have filed media cases against Kommersant, SIM Media Holding, and multiple editors under laws regulating media content, part of broader restrictions on independent journalism since the Ukraine invasion, with Russia ranking near the bottom in global press freedom assessments.

• Russian authorities filed administrative cases against Kommersant, SIM Media Holding, and several editors under Article 13.15 of the administrative code for alleged media violations
• SIM Media Holding was accused of distributing information about an organization designated as 'extremist' by Russian authorities
• The cases are part of ongoing restrictions on independent journalism in Russia since the 2022 invasion of Ukraine
• Russia ranked 172nd in the 2026 World Press Freedom Index, its lowest position ever