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Conviction of Russian Writer and Historian “Deplorable”
“Dmitriev’s sentence is a deplorable development and a hard hit to the academic community in Russia." More
Former Journalist’s Arrest in Russia May Be Attempt to Silence Dissent
"The Russian government’s actions against journalists and others speaking truth to power are reaching deplorable levels." More
Baseless Charges Against Russian Journalist Continue
“Prokopieva’s case is consistent with the Russian government’s ongoing efforts to quash free expression in the country through convictions on bogus terrorism or other trumped-up charges." More
Russian Theater Director Given Three-Year Suspended Sentence
"While it’s a relief that Serebrennikov and the others will most likely not spend the next several years behind bars, their conviction and the limitations imposed on their artistic… More
Case Against Journalist Svetlana Prokopieva Exemplifies Broken Russian System
Svetlana Prokopieva’s case is worryingly emblematic of the free expression situation in Russia and the closing space for anyone to freely voice their opinion. More
Drop Charges Against Russian Theater Director Kirill Serebrennikov
PEN America’s Artists At Risk Connection, together with a coalition of human rights and film organizations, call for the charges against Kirill Serebrennikov and his codefendants to immediately be… More
Russian Historian and Writer Must Be Released Amid Pandemic
"The refusal to release Dmitriev at this moment is an act of cruelty and yet another absurdity in his case." More
Russia Moves to Track Residents Under Cover of Coronavirus
For weeks, the Russian government has failed to undertake serious measures in preventing the spread of COVID-19 and tackling it efficiently. More
Prominent Russian Journalist Attacked in Chechnya
“Time and again, Chechnya’s leaders and their enablers in Moscow have warned that journalists and human rights advocates exposing abuses in Chechnya would be subject to violence. And time… More
Charges Must Be Dropped Against Russian Artist And Activist
"Yulia Tsvetkova’s charges are just one more iteration of an increasingly virulent campaign launched by the Russian government against dissenting artists and members of the LGBTQIA+ community." More