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Moscow Labels Dozens of Indigenous Groups, Free Russia Foundation as ‘Extremist’

Authorities said the seemingly unrelated organizations are “structural divisions” of the vaguely defined “Anti-Russian Separatist Movement.”

opinion Bektour Iskender

Kyrgyzstan Is Copying Russia’s Dictatorship. I Fear It Could Get Worse

Kyrgyzstan's descent into authoritarianism does not make global headlines, making it more likely Bishkek will continue along its dark path.

opinion Almut Rochowanski

Crossed Wires: How Geopolitics Misserves Russian Civil Society

That Western states’ support for civil society abroad is tied to their geopolitical agendas is hardly controversial. How did we get here?

Russia’s Civil Society in 2023: Beleaguered But Not Beaten

For much of Russian civil society — whether at home or abroad — 2023 has been a year of continuous adaptation.

opinion Dan Storyev

Defending Human Rights in Russia Feels Hopeless. But I Still Do It

I know I have no other choice. I want to see a Russia that is at peace with itself and its neighbors, a Russia that is prosperous and free.

opinion David Kankia

Russia Wants to Stamp Out Free Election Monitoring. It Won't Work

Russians will continue to monitor the integrity of their country’s elections, regardless of the government stifling organizations who support their efforts...

Russian Election Watchdog Chief Charged With Running ‘Undesirable’ Group

Law enforcement carried out searches at the homes of Golos co-chairman Grigory Melkonyants and 14 of his colleagues across Russia.

Russia Declares Polish-Based Anti-War Group ‘Undesirable’

The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office claimed the group has links to volunteer battalions within the Ukrainian armed forces.

Russian Anti-Torture NGO Raided by Authorities for Third Time in a Month

Authorities in the southern Russian city of Krasnodar raided the office of The Crew Against Torture on Thursday.

Russia Bans EU-Russia Civil Society Forum as ‘Undesirable’ Org

The EU-RUSSIA CSF was created to foster cooperation between Russian and European NGOs.

'Final Nail in the Coffin': Activists Lament Moscow Helsinki Group Closure

Russian and international human rights activists on Thursday condemned the dissolution of the Moscow Helsinki Group (MHG), Russia's oldest independent...

Court Orders Closure of Russia's Oldest Human Rights Group

A court in the Russian capital ordered the closure of the Moscow Helsinki Group, one of Russia’s most prominent and respected human rights...

Leading Russian Environmental Group Closes After Being Deemed ‘Foreign Agent’

The Russian environmental group Movement 42, based in Russia’s Arctic Arkhangelsk region, announced that it was ceasing its activities on Wednesday...

Putin Names Swapped Convict Yaroshenko to Prison Oversight Spot

Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who spent more than a decade in a U.S. jail before being returned to Russia in a prisoner swap, was appointed a member...

opinion Tatyana Margolin and Gillian Kane

‘Traditional Values’ Unite Both Sides in a New Ideological Cold War

Republicans and global authoritarians around the world from different political, cultural and social contexts use alarmingly similar tactics.

Russia Proposes ‘Extremist’ Label for LGBT, Feminist, Child-Free Movements

Russia has launched a widespread crackdown on liberal and progressive movements in a bid to protect what it calls traditional family values.

opinion Vladislav Inozemtsev for VTimes

The Kremlin Need Have No Fear of Mass Economic Protests

Many people are striving to do something to improve their financial situations, but few are willing to fight to change the system.

Russian Election Activists Arrested at Conference

Anti-riot police detained United Democrats activists on terrorism charges.

Russia Faces Up to Its Dark Domestic Violence Problem

A rising chorus of outrage over high-profile domestic abuse cases signals a sea change in Russian society, but are lawmakers listening?

Is a Sports Website Russia’s Most Vibrant Forum for Free Expression?

On Sports.ru, users discuss sports but they also spar over politics, economics, even identity.

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