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top secret

Second Russian Officer Suspected of Leaking Navalny Poisoners’ Data – Kommersant

The St. Petersburg police major faces up to 10 years in prison if found guilty of abuse of office.
'consecration of the chariot'

Russian Priest Blesses Police Van in Siberia

The photo op follows the detention of some 12,000 people at mass nationwide rallies supporting jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny.
unorthodox education

Russian Police Chief Fired Over Viral School Protest Lesson

Video showing teenagers with shields and riot gear carrying out mock detentions of fellow students sparked controversy online.
crowd control

Russian Security Forces Teach Schoolchildren How to Detain Protesters

Footage of the simulated riot at a Siberian school comes on the heels of a mass protest crackdown across Russia.
LIGHTS OUT

Russian Authorities Warn Against Navalny Courtyard Protests

The opposition leader’s allies have called on supporters to hold up cellphone flashlights on Valentine’s Day.
artistic resistance

Barbed-Wire Police Protest Lands Russian Performance Artist in Jail

Pavel Krisevich was detained for locking himself in a barbed-wire ball to protest police overreach at pro-Navalny protests.
OPPOSITION DEMONSTRATIONS

Russia Opens Criminal Cases in Navalny Protests – Monitor

More than 3,700 people were detained in over 120 Russian cities as tens of thousands of protesters gathered despite police warnings.
no confession

Ex-Cops in Russian Reporter's Drugs Arrest Deny Guilt

The arrest of reporter Ivan Golunov on trumped-up drug charges spurred a massive campaign calling for his release last summer.
privacy please

Russia Moves to Hide Security Officers’ Data After Navalny Poisoning Revelations

The bill is part of a wider set of legislation cracking down on online dissent ahead of Russia’s 2021 parliamentary elections.
Tricky Deal

Russian National Guard to Partner With Belarus Police Amid Protests

Under the new agreement, Russia and Belarus will cooperate on combatting extremism and terrorism, among other things.
duplicitous dumplings

Siberian Ex-Police Chief Convicted for Khinkali Bribes

Corruption comes in many flavors.
religious tensions

Police Kill Russian Teen After Molotov, Knife Attack

The suspect had called officers "enemies of Allah," regional police in the republic of Tatarstan said.
DESPERATE ACT

'Blame the Russian Federation for My Death,' Journalist Writes Before Self-Immolation

Irina Slavina said her home had been raided the previous day by security forces.
high numbers

Russian Narcotics Officer Caught Growing Marijuana to Meet Drug Arrest Quota

Agents found two marijuana plantations run by the drug enforcement officer, investigators said.
'clarification' needed

Russian Police Seek To Question Navalny in Germany

Russia requests for its officers and an expert to work alongside German investigators.
fatal fall

Russian Police Major Falls From Window After Testifying Against Boss — Reports

The officer was reportedly a witness in a criminal case against her former boss, who’s suspected of extorting from subordinates.
TOUGH ACTION

A Timeline of Russia’s Crackdown Since the Constitutional Reform Vote

High-profile arrests and sentences for activists, journalists and government officials.
HOUSE SEARCHES

Police Raids Target Moscow Opposition Activists Planning Constitution Rally

A member of exiled oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky’s Open Russia pro-democracy movement has been detained.
standing in solidarity

Crusading Ex-Cop's Arrest Sparks Police Pushback in Russia

The rare public outcry among Russia's 750,000-strong police force could eventually spell trouble for the Kremlin.
online solidarity

Officers Launch Flashmob to Demand Freedom for Russia’s ‘Police Ombudsman’

The founder of a popular online community that reports abuse within law enforcement was jailed on extortion charges.
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