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Articles with tag "Extremism"
SOTAvision
Moscow Court Remands Journalist Kriger on ‘Extremism’ Charges
Artyom Kriger, who works for the independent SOTAvision news outlet, was accused of “participation in an extremist community.”
extremist designation
Russia Bans Nonexistent ‘Anti-Russian Separatist Movement’
Rights groups say authorities could use the designation as a pretext for wider criminal prosecutions of anti-war, anti-colonial or Indigenous rights activists...
1 Min read
Zhmurki star
Russia Adds Exiled Actor Panin to ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List
Alexei Panin, who has lived abroad since 2020, is known for his roles in films like “The Star” and “Dead Man's Bluff.”
1 Min read
LAWYERS IN A CAGE
Court Extends Navalny Lawyers’ Pre-Trial Detention for ‘Extremism’
Kobzev, Lipster, and Sergunin were arrested last October on accusations of “extremist” activity for passing Navalny’s letters on to his associates...
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BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Court Rejects Navalny Ally Fadeyeva’s Appeal Against 9-Year ‘Extremism’ Sentence
Fadeyeva, Navalny’s former regional coordinator in Tomsk, was among his few allies who remained in Russia despite the risk of criminal prosecution.
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vaguely defined
Russia Seeks to Ban Nonexistent ‘Anti-Russian Separatist Movement’
Observers speculated that the designation could lead to wider targeting of indigenous rights and decolonial activists in Russia.
1 Min read
Feature
She Photographed Russian Political Prisoners. Now She's Charged With 'Extremism.'
Antonina Favorskaya and her colleagues consider the charges against her to be revenge for her journalism and political views.
4 Min read
jailed for a play
Russia Adds Theater Director Berkovich, Playwright Petriychuk to ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List
The two women were arrested over their award-winning play about Russian women who fall in love with Islamist militants and plan to join them in Syria.
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closed hearing
Russian Journalist Favorskaya Remanded in Navalny ‘Extremism’ Case
Antonina Favorskaya is accused of “collecting material, preparing and editing videos” for the disbanded Anti-Corruption Foundation.
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left front leader
Russia Adds Leftist Activist Udaltsov to ‘Extremists and Terrorists’ List
Sergei Udaltsov was placed in pre-trial detention last month on accusations of justifying terrorism in social media posts.
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unified entries
Russia, Belarus Developing Shared Register of 'Extremists'
Belarus' ambassador in Moscow said it was “perplexing” that some websites blacklisted in Russia remained accessible in Belarus.
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Russian Court Jails Woman for Wearing 'Extremist' Rainbow Earrings
The court in Nizhny Novgorod found the woman guilty of publicly displaying symbols of an “extremist” organization and jailed her for five days.
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‘Terrorist and extremist’
Russia Puts Meta Spokesman on Wanted List
Russia listed Meta as a "terrorist and extremist" organization, opening possible criminal investigations and fines for users.
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policing the web
Russian University to Train ‘Social Media Police’ for Fighting Online Extremism
The new undergraduate program at RANEPA will reportedly train students to become experts who can monitor and detect “extremism” online.
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extended term
Russian Prosecutors Seek 20-Year Sentence for Navalny in 'Extremism' Trial
The jailed Kremlin critic is already serving a nine-year prison sentence on charges he and his allies call politically motivated.
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White Rex
Leader of Russian Volunteer Corps Placed on Interior Ministry Wanted List
The head of a far-right military unit fighting on the side of Ukraine has been placed on Russia's wanted list.
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Feature
Explainer: Which Russian Far-Right Groups are Fighting in Ukraine?
While many Russian ultranationalists support the invasion of Ukraine, a minority have taken up arms against the Kremlin.
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illegal crossing
Turkey Detains Russian IS Suspect at Syria Border
Five Russian nationals were arrested during an attempted escape to neighboring Syria.
Jehovah's Witnesses
Russia Jails Jehovah's Witness for 6 Years for Extremism
Vladimir Alushkin was found guilty of extremist activity.
Extremism
Russian Court Convicts Danish Jehovah’s Witness to 6 Years for 'Extremism'
It is the first such ruling since the group was labeled an "extremist organization."
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