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Battling Fear and Indifference, Exiled Chechen Women Protest Kadyrov

An all-women protest aimed to spotlight Kadyrov's “fight against defenseless women” and cases of women kidnapped or imprisoned in the North Caucasus...

Caught in Riots, Georgia’s Protesters Say They Must Choose Between Europe and Russia

For pro-EU Georgians — including those who left Russia after the invasion of Ukraine — the prospect of creeping Kremlin influence is a serious concern...

Russia Fines Italian Citizen for Rainbow Peace Flag Near Kremlin

Italian citizen Ermanno Rizzo claimed in court that he was only walking and taking pictures with one of the many flags from his home.

Georgian PM Vows Retribution for Protests as Court Rejects Bid to Annul Vote

Thousands took to the streets against the ruling Georgian Dream party in a fifth straight night of protests, with more demonstrations planned on Tuesday...

Kremlin Says Georgian Government Trying to ‘Stabilize’ Situation

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia had no intention of interfering in Georgia.

Tens of Thousands Rally in Georgia as PM Rebuffs Calls for New Election

Thousands waving European and Georgian flags gathered outside parliament Sunday evening, with some banging on the metal door blocking its entrance.

Georgian Police Stage New Crackdown on Pro-EU Protesters

Thousands took to the streets for a second day to protest the government putting off EU membership talks.

Rare Protest In Russia’s Coldest Capital Seeks to Defend Mayoral Elections

While nearly all forms of protest in Russia have been suppressed since the invasion of Ukraine, local authorities allowed Sunday’s rally to take place...

Why Is the Leader of Separatist Abkhazia Stepping Down?

President Aslan Bzhania has resigned after an attempt to push through an investment agreement with Moscow sparked major protests.

‘Putin, Where Are You, B****?’: Moscow Police Arrest Man Protesting Atop Billboard

Eyewitnesses said the masked protester unfurled two posters reading “Putin, where are you, b****? Make space for me.”

Exiled Russian Opposition Leaders Urge Unity Against Putin, Ukraine War at Berlin Rally

Amid debates about the future of Russian opposition politics in exile, three leading figureheads insist that such demonstrations remain crucial.

Explainer: How Does Russia Loom Over Abkhazia’s Latest Protests?

The breakaway Georgian region was rocked by protests after activists opposing a controversial investment treaty with Russia were detained and held by security...

‘It Is Impossible to Change Russia From the Outside’: Russian Opposition Politician Ilya Yashin

The Moscow Times spoke to the freed opposition politician about working in exile, the future after Putin and how he reaches Russians inside Russia.

Russia Jails Protester for 5 Years Over Bashkortostan Unrest

The January protests over the jailing of a prominent local opposition activist shook regional authorities.

‘Do You Still Need This War?’: The Anti-War Russian Teenagers Facing Long Prison Sentences

Several teenagers in Russia have been sentenced for their anti-war views.

Women Relatives of Mobilized Soldiers Stage Sit-In at Russian Defense Ministry

“We’ve brought sleeping bags and everything we need to wait for when we’ll finally be heard,” one woman could be heard telling a police officer...

Anti-Kremlin Protester Jailed for 'Russian Warship, Go F**k Yourself' Tattoo

Pro-war bloggers published a video of Stepan Zimin's tattoo bearing the phrase that became a rallying cry for Ukrainian resistance against Russia’s invasion...

'Daily Reminder Not to Give Up': Unable to Speak Out Against War, Some Russians Tattoo Their Views on Their Bodies

With street protests effectively banned, tattoos and other silent acts of resistance have allowed anti-war Russians to find solace.

Russia Sentences Ukrainian Woman to 12 Years for Balloon Protest

Ukrainian citizen Kristina Lyubashenko, 35, was found guilty of taking part in a "terrorist" group and spreading "fake information" about the Russian army...

Relatives of Mobilized Russian Soldiers Protest Outside Defense Ministry

Around 15 women, some with small children, gathered outside the building holding up hand-written placards saying "Bring my mobilized husband home."

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