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Articles with tag "Women"
Put’ Domoi
Putin’s Victory ‘Spit in the Face,’ Wives of Mobilized Soldiers Say
“The election results didn’t come as a surprise to us. But 87% is outright falsification, a blatant spit in our face,” the group of wives said.
opinion
Juliane Fürst
Soldiers’ Mothers Have Long Been a Thorn in the Kremlin’s Side
Putin leads a collective of old men being confronted by younger women. The Soviet-era cult of the soldier’s mother might swing against him.
6 Min read
militarized holiday
In Photos: Russian Women Receive Flowers from Soldiers, Masked Officers on Women's Day
Like much of Russian society, celebrations of International Women's Day have inevitably been influenced by the war in Ukraine.
1 Min read
DRUNKEN CONCEPTION
Get Pregnant, Men Have It Worse: Russian Officials React to Women’s Day
Russian public figures advised women on how to behave in the bedroom and told men to donate to the war effort instead of buying traditional flowers.
3 Min read
march 8
Putin Says Childbirth Is Women’s ‘Greatest Gift’ and ‘Purpose’ in Women’s Day Message
The statement marks a doubling down on Putin's efforts to encourage Russian women to have more children among flagging birthrates.
1 Min read
podcast
Women’s Rights in Wartime Russia
Sasha Talaver joins us to discuss the evolution of women's rights in Russia and the role of women in Russia's anti-war resistance.
1 Min read
Feature
Young Chechen Woman Likely Murdered in 'Honor Killing,' Rights Activists Say
Seda Suleimanova fled Chechnya after relatives threatened to kill her for refusing an arranged marriage. She was then forcibly returned home.
4 Min read
Feature
White Scarves and Flowers: Wives and Mothers of Mobilized Soldiers Take Resentment to the Kremlin
In one of Putin's biggest domestic political challenges, women relatives of men who were mobilized for the war in Ukraine are demanding their return.
5 Min read
year in review
2023: The Stories of the Year for Russian Women
While Russian authorities advocated for increased childbearing and intensified their stance against abortion this year, women were also changemakers in...
5 Min read
emotional clip
'Our Men Are Dying for Nothing': Russian Soldier’s Widow Makes Anti-War Plea
Maria Ishkova traveled to occupied Berdiansk to celebrate the New Year with her mobilized husband but found out upon her arrival that he had died.
3 Min read
Good girls
Authorities Fund Kremlin-Loyal Women’s Movements to Foil Protesting Families of Mobilized Soldiers – Holod
Mobilized soldiers' wives and mothers are demanding the return of their relatives from Ukraine.
2 Min read
women in the workplace
Putin Says Girls Are Russia’s Labor Force ‘Reserve'
"Today, all boundaries are being erased ... Of course, there are some limitations related to health, anatomy, maybe to family," Putin said.
1 Min read
Extreme secularism
Dagestani Doctor Refused Russian State TV Appearance in Hijab
Immunologist Ayshat Idarmacheva said that her invitation to appear in a segment on Channel One was revoked after producers learned she wears a hijab.
1 Min read
'inspiring and influential'
Russian Feminist Poet, Forest Firefighter Named Among BBC’s Women of 2023
Daria Serenko and Sofia Kosacheva were selected for the BBC's list of 100 inspiring and influential women from around the world.
1 Min read
podcast
Is Russia Heading Toward an Abortion Ban?
In recent months, several Russian regions have pursued anti-abortion policies. Could a nationwide ban be in the works?
1 Min read
'missing person'
Domestic Violence Victim From Russia's Ingushetia Detained in Armenia – Holod
Earlier this month, Fatima Zurabova fled her home in the republic of Ingushetia after her brother and other family members had for years subjected her...
2 Min read
'don't lose your mind'
Don't Send Nude Photos, Dagestan Police Official Warns Women
"Sometimes a prince on a white horse turns out to be a goat on an emaciated donkey," the region's police spokeswoman said.
1 Min read
podcast
Women in Russia's North Caucasus and the Weight of Patriarchal Traditions
In this episode, we examine women’s rights in the North Caucasus, featuring the story of one woman who fled from familial abuse in the republic of Ingushetia...
2 Min read
reproductive rights
Russia Tightens Controls Over Abortion Pill Sales
Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said controlling the distribution of these pills was necessary to prevent their "abuse."
2 Min read
one man for the job
Russian Region Appoints Male Official to Head Women’s Rights Council
Women will hold just eight seats on the 14-seat council.
1 Min read
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