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Dissident Russian Artist's Shooting in Poland Likely 'Political Murder' – PM Tusk

"If it was commissioned by Russia, then this is also a very serious matter with an international dimension," Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said.

Russian Dissident Artist Shot Dead in Eastern Poland

Polish police said they arrested two Belarusian citizens following the deadly shooting on Monday morning, but they have yet to press charges.

Putin Signs Law to Seize Property of Exiled Dissidents Before Trial

Now, authorities no longer have to wait for a court ruling to seize the property of exiled Russians living abroad.

Russian Dissident Nina Litvinova Dies by Suicide at 80

In a suicide note that her cousin shared on Facebook, Litvinova wrote that life had become “unbearable” since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

opinion Dan Storyev

The Kremlin Is Coming for a Dissident Near You

Proposals to create a database of people who have left Russia for vaguely defined reasons show how the Kremlin is pursuing its opponents abroad.

Soviet Dissident Skobov Detained for ‘Justifying Terrorism’ – Reports

Alexander Skobov is reportedly accused of “speculating about who benefited” from the March 22 attack on Crocus City Hall.

Russian Man Convicted in Germany Over Chechen Dissident Murder Plot

Prosecutors said Valid D. was commissioned to organize the killing by "a member of the security apparatus of Chechen president Ramzan Kadyrov."

Chechen Dissident Blogger Reportedly Alive Despite Murder Claims

A Chechen dissident blogger living in Sweden who it was claimed earlier this week had been murdered is reportedly still alive, according to Chechen government...

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