A court in Russia sentenced in absentia the CEO of Dozhd, Mark Ten, to five years in prison, in the case of organizing the work of an "undesirable" organization. The prosecutor's office in Moscow reported this. According to the investigators, Esher, knowing that Dozhed was recognized as an "undesirable" organization in Russia, "developed, organized and carried out a number of activities" aimed at organizing the channel's activities. The Russian Prosecutor General's Office identified SIA TV Rain (Latvia) and TVR Studios B.V. as "undesirable". (Netherlands) in 2023. Esher headed the channel in April 2024, replacing its founder Natalia Sindayeva as CEO. A case was also opened against her in Russia for organizing the work of an "undesirable" organization. In September 2026, the Presnansky Court in Moscow arrested Tena and Sindiva in absentia.

A court in Russia sentenced in absentia the CEO of Dozhd, Mark Ten, to five years in prison, in the case of organizing the work of an "undesirable" organization. The prosecutor's office in Moscow reported this. According to the investigators, Esher, knowing that Dozhed was recognized as an "undesirable" organization in Russia, "developed, organized and carried out a number of activities" aimed at organizing the channel's activities. The Russian Prosecutor General's Office identified SIA TV Rain (Latvia) and TVR Studios B.V. as "undesirable". (Netherlands) in 2023. Esher headed the channel in April 2024, replacing its founder Natalia Sindayeva as CEO. A case was also opened against her in Russia for organizing the work of an "undesirable" organization. In September 2026, the Presnansky Court in Moscow arrested Tena and Sindiva in absentia.