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The investigation materials concerning Karetinkova have been handed over to investigators, writes the Telegram channel “Moscow Prosecutor’s Office.” The prosecutor’s office is recommending her prosecution under articles on evading the obligations of a “foreign agent” (Part 2 of Article 330.1 of the Criminal Code) and participating in the activities of an “extremist” organisation (Part 2 of Article 282.2 of the Criminal Code).
According to the agency, Karetinkova published materials without the required “foreign agent” labelling, even though she had previously been held administratively liable under Article 19.34 of the Administrative Code. In addition, the agency claims that she is involved in an organisation designated as “extremist,” shares materials in its interests, and helps it operate. The prosecutor’s office does not specify which organisation it means in its statement.
Karetinkova has been active in human rights work since the early 2000s. She was a member of the Human Rights Centre Memorial and served on its Council. From 2008, Karetinkova spent eight years serving in the Moscow ONK.
In 2016, she moved to the Moscow office of the Federal Penitentiary Service as a lead analyst. In January 2023, Karetinkova was suspended from work, after which she left Russia for France.
26 October, 16:16 The Human Rights Centre Memorial believes that by “extremist organisation” the prosecutor’s office means the “International Memorial Movement.” According to human rights activists, this is the first known prosecution for involvement in the organisation.
“There’s nothing to do but be proud that I’m going to be prosecuted in absentia specifically for my involvement in a project that continues Memorial’s work—a project which was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. <…> Putin’s government wants opponents of the current Russian regime to be seen as traitors, state criminals and terrorists, but we won’t let them do this,” Karetinkova commented.
The story was updated to reflect Memorial’s statement.