Proposed Expansion of Foreign Agent Laws in Russia Poses Clear Threat to Free Expression
“The proposed laws would infringe on constitutionally guaranteed rights, and yet, they will be almost impossible to challenge." More
Russian Court Prolongs Sentence of Historian Yury Dmitriev
“The persistence with which the Russian government seeks to silence one of the country’s most brilliant academic minds only proves how much it fears the historical truths that could… More
Yury Alexeyevich Dmitriev
A historian who researched Stalinist atrocities and head of the Karelia branch of the human rights organization Memorial, Dmitriev was imprisoned on baseless charges of sexual assault. On September… More
Yulia Tsvetkova
Cartoonist Tsvetkova was charged with pornography for disseminating artwork promoting body positivity and LGBTQ inclusivity. She was placed under house arrest from November 2019 to March 2020, and she… More
Svetlana Prokopieva
On July 6, 2020, columnist Prokopieva was convicted of “public justification of terrorism” for her coverage of the 2018 suicide bombing in the Federal Security Service building in Arkhangelsk,… More
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
Kirill Serebrennikov | Status: Convicted | Russia
Kirill Serebrennikov, a prominent Russian theater director, was put under house arrest on August 23 on charges of fraud. 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
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