Moscow's Tverskoy District Court has extended the house arrest of Novaya Gazeta journalist Oleg Roldugin, who is accused in a criminal case involving the unlawful use of personal data, until January 10, 2027.
The decision was issued on October 20 and announced by the press service of Moscow's courts of general jurisdiction.
Roldugin faces charges under Part 3 of Article 272.1 of Russia's Criminal Code, which provides penalties for the unlawful use of personal data and related actions under certain aggravating circumstances.
According to investigators, the journalist used specialized information services to obtain restricted personal information and then used the information in preparing publications.
Roldugin was detained in April 2026. Around the same time, law enforcement officers searched Novaya Gazeta's editorial offices.
Following his detention, the court ordered him held in pretrial custody.
In June, the court changed the preventive measure to house arrest. As Kommersant reported, investigators requested the less restrictive measure after Roldugin partially admitted guilt.
He could face up to six years in prison under the charge.
Oleg Roldugin is known for investigative reporting that has drawn on information about government institutions and public figures.
Investigators regard the alleged methods used to obtain and handle the data as a criminal offense. However, the fact that a journalist works with restricted information does not, in itself, establish that a crime was committed.
Extending house arrest maintains restrictions on Roldugin during the investigation but does not constitute a finding of guilt.
No verdict had been issued in the criminal case when the court extended the preventive measure.