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A Beginner's Guide to Russia's Fragmented Opposition

The Moscow Times has compiled a list of the nine largest and most influential Russian opposition groups.

Report Sheds Light on Work of Wagner’s ‘Special Department’

An investigation has concluded that poor discipline and insubordination mar the work of the Wagner group's internal security service.

Russia Labels Kasparov and Khodorkovsky ‘Foreign Agents’

The former chess champion and ex-tycoon are among the highest-profile Kremlin critics.

Russia Wins Latest Round of $50-Bln Yukos Case

Russia had been ordered to pay $50 billion to former shareholders in the oil giant before the Dutch Supreme Court's ruling.

Russia Blocks Exiled Khodorkovsky’s News Sites, Rights Group

Open Media, MBKh Media and Pravozashchita Otkrytki have been blocked ahead of high-stakes September parliamentary elections.

Khodorkovsky Says Ready to Relocate His Russia-Based Journalists Facing ‘Next Purge’

He made the announcement after Russia added four of his civil society and educational groups to its list of “undesirable” organizations.

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Russia Tags 4 Khodorkovsky-Linked NGOs ‘Undesirable’

Another “undesirable” Khodorkovsky group, Open Russia, disbanded in May to avoid jail sentences for supporters.

Russia Slaps Foreign Media, NGOs with 'Foreign Agent' and 'Undesirable Org' Labels

Prosecutors said the groups pose “a threat to the foundations of Russia’s constitutional system and security.”

Former Yukos Shareholders Seize Vodka Brands in $50Bln Legal Fight

The Russian government is fighting the group in the Dutch courts.

Russia Ordered to Pay $50Bln to Yukos Shareholders

Following a ruling in the Netherlands, Russia says it will appeal the decision in the Dutch Supreme Court.

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Khodorkovsky Was Denied Right to Fair Russian Trial, Court Says

He was arrested in 2003 as part of Putin’s crackdown on businessmen who took control of Russia’s resources after the Soviet Union collapsed.

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Police Raid Open Russia’s Offices After Khodorkovsky Live Feed

One participant was reportedly detained for refusing to give a testimony to police.

Dutch Supreme Court Rules That Russia Unlawfully Bankrupted Yukos

The bankruptcy of Yukos Oil in Russia will not be recognized in the Netherlands

Report Links Murders of 3 Russian Journalists in CAR to ‘Putin’s Chef’

A new investigation has strengthened suspicions that three journalists murdered in CAR were not merely the victims of a robbery.

Khodorkovsky Pulls Funding on News Outlet After 3 Russian Journalists Killed

Three journalists investigating a private military group in Africa were killed in an ambush last month.

Kremlin Critic Vows to Find Killers of Russian TV Crew in Central African Republic

Three Russian journalists were killed on Monday in an ambush while reporting on Russian mercenaries.

Khodorkovsky Launches New Media After Open Russia Ban

Open Russia was blocked earlier this month "for inciting protests"

Russia Delays Blocking YouTube and Twitter, Moves to Negotiations

21 websites were told to delete the accounts of the Open Russia NGO

Russia Blocks Khodorkovsky's Open Russia Website

The Open Russia website was blocked after a request by the General Prosecutor

Russian Law Enforcement Raid Homes of Khodorkovsky's Open Russia Employees

On Thursday morning Russian authorities raided the homes of opposition activists working for exiled oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky

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