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St. Petersburg Woman Jailed Over Army Criticism After Neighbor’s Denunciation

Aleksandrova, 47, was arrested for pseudonymous posts she made on social media, after her neighbor reportedly denounced her.

opinion Sergey Chernyshov

Russia’s Education System Is Capable of Resistance When They Want To Be

The story of a school in Barnaul shows that teachers can stand up against the state if they work together. But the problem is, they often don't.

Three Poets: 'I'm Afraid of Becoming Someone Who is Always Afraid'

Russian poets on repression, censorship and fear.

Russia Jails Pensioner for War Fakes

Seleznev was jailed for two social media posts criticizing the Russian military’s crimes in Bucha, Ukraine.

Russian Man Jailed for 3 Years for Defacing Army Posters

This comes as the third anniversary of the war approaches, and public poster campaigns emphasize the increasing payments for those willing to fight in...

Georgian PM Vows to ‘Eradicate’ Opposition Amid Pro-EU Protests

Prime Minister Kobakhidze’s comments come as nightly protests in Tbilisi are set to enter their second week.

Russian Police Search Home of Exiled Media Editor’s Parents

Investigators seized electronics at the home of Alesya Marokhovskaya’s parents and tried to convince her to return to Russia through Telegram.

Anti-War Russians Targeted by FSB’s Spy Software – NGO

The program allows the FSB to record a device’s screen and steal data from third-party apps, among other things.

Moscow Court Arrests Clubgoers Following Anti-LGBTQ+ Police Raids

The arrests follow the Anti-LGBTQ+ raids in Moscow this weekend.

Russia Launches 30K Cases Over Social Media Use Since 2010 – Novaya Gazeta Europe

Novaya Gazeta Europe said the most common social media activities targeted by criminal prosecution were posts, comments, videos and images.

49 Russians Targeted in Soviet-Style Punitive Psychiatry – Memorial

The practice was so widespread during the Soviet period that one-fourth of dissidents accused of political crimes were declared “mentally ill.”

opinion Olga Romanova

We Are Seeing the Emergence of a New Way the Kremlin Pursues Its Enemies

The Kremlin has started canceling the important documents of activists, rendering them unable to take part in Russian society.

Has Modern Russia Become as Repressive as Stalinism?

About 116,000 people have suffered direct political repression in Russia over the past six years — the highest number since under Stalin's rule.

Political Persecution Under Putin Highest Since Stalin Era – Proekt

Between 2018 and 2023, Russian courts fined 105,000 people for making public statements or attending protests.

Russians Remember Stalin’s Victims Amid Crackdown on Dissent

Russians commemorated the victims of Stalinist terror on Sunday by taking part in the Returning the Names event.

Mass Survellience in Russia Expands Rapidly Since Ukraine Invasion – MT Russian

While formally designed to fight crime, Russia’s facial recognition system has been more effective in identifying anti-war activists and draft dodgers...

Ukrainian Clergy Members Face Persecution in Russian-Occupied Regions – Reports

At least 43 clergy members have faced persecution in the Kyiv, Donetsk and Kherson regions, among which eight were taken prisoner, and five were killed...

Former Members of Youth Activist Group Arrested Across Russia

The democratic youth movement Vesna said Russian authorities were "seeking revenge" against them because of their opposition to the war.

Russian Man Fined for Zelensky Dream Faces New Fine for 'Discrediting' Army

Ivan Losev was fined 120,000 rubles ($1,499) over an Instagram post authorities said "discredited" the Russian military.

Russian Confectioner Fined for Anti-War Cakes Vows to Keep Baking

If convicted a second time under draconian wartime censorship laws, Anastasia Chernysheva could be sent to prison for up to seven years.

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