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Articles with tag "Human rights"

Russian Rights Official Says Dissent Crackdown Part of ‘Sanitary Measures’

Rights groups say hundreds of Russians are currently in prison for their political beliefs, with many warning that the figures are under-counted.

Russian Prosecutors Label Prisoner Rights Group as ‘Undesirable’

Authorities accused the organization of “demonizing” Russia and attempting to “rewrite” its history.
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opinion Dan Storyev

This Prisoner Swap Should Only Be the Beginning of Russia’s Future

That 16 political prisoners are free is wonderful news. But we must keep up the pressure to release more and help them build a truly free Russia.
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opinion Ada Blakewell

Russia’s Only Transgender Politician Reversed Her Decision to Detransition. I Understand Why

In May, Yulia Alyoshina announced she would detransition to male. She now says that was due to threats I know all too well about.
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opinion Leonid Gozman

Russian Political Prisoners Are Heroes, Even if the World Doesn’t Know Their Name

The Kremlin does not punish citizens out of a desire for revenge. They act to inspire fear. You only need to scare a few people to subdue the population...
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Nobel Winner Muratov Calls on Foreign Leaders to Exchange Russian Political Prisoners

“Let’s exchange Russian [political] prisoners for supporters of Russkiy mir held in Ukrainian prisons. This must be done urgently because the time...
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‘Human Rights Defender, Artist, Political Prisoner’: Exhibition Honors Jailed Russian Activist Orlov

Oleg Orlov, 71, is serving a two-and-a-half-year prison term for criticizing the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
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Russian Exiled Media Raise Funds for Political Prisoners

Major Russian independent media outlets like Meduza, TV Rain and Mediazona ran Wednesday's telethon, which was live-streamed on YouTube.
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opinion Ella Skybenko

Human Rights and Environmental Abuses in Central Asia and Eastern Europe Threaten Green Transition

Companies operating in these countries need to ensure their supply chains are free from issues so the green transition is truly equitable.
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Chechen Man’s Death in Police Custody a ‘Suicide,’ Human Rights Official Says

Previous unconfirmed reports claimed Askhab Uspanov was detained after the Crocus City Hall attack and tortured to death.
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opinion Olga Abramenko

Russia’s Terrorism Laws Target Everyone But the Real Threat

Russian authorities see terrorism and extremism where they do not exist, applying sanctions selectively.
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Russia Opens Criminal Probe Into Disappearance of Young Chechen Woman

Seda Suleimanova fled Chechnya in October 2022 after relatives threatened to kill her for refusing an arranged marriage.
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Russian Rights Chief Says Torturing Concert Attack Suspects ‘Inadmissible’

Unverified graphic footage of the suspects’ interrogations published on social media led some observers to conclude that the men were tortured by law...
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Russia Fines Migrant Rights Activist Over ‘Fictitious Registrations’

Tatiana Kotlyer is said to have registered more than 10,500 foreigners at her home address since 2009.
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opinion Lana Estemirova

Russia Imprisoned My Friend Oleg Orlov For Telling It Like It Is

He could have left the country, and many insisted he should have done. But that’s not his style. Oleg has always been a rebel with a cause. 
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Feature

All Roads Lead to Chechnya: How Chechen Authorities Return Escapees With Impunity

Chechens attempting to escape persecution in their home region face an increasingly perilous situation, activists say.
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Feature

‘I Believe in a Better Future’: Rights Veteran Oleg Orlov on His 2.5-Year Sentence for Opposing Ukraine War

The co-chair of Memorial was fined in October for “discrediting” the army. But prosecutors requested his fine be converted to real jail time.
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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.
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Belarus Detains 24 People Across Country – Rights Group

The arrests came ahead of a planned meeting between Lukashenko and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin this week.
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Amnesty International Urges Europe to End North Caucasus Expulsions

The call comes as France pushes to expel Russian nationals who killed two French teachers in recent years.

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