Russia
Today, Russia is more repressive than it has ever been in the post-Soviet era. The authorities crack down on critical media, harass peaceful protesters, engage in smear campaigns against independent groups, and stifle them with fines. Foreign organizations are increasingly banned as “undesirable,” and Russian nationals and organizations are penalized for supposed involvement with them. A new law enables Russian authorities to partially or fully block access to the internet in Russia in the event of undefined “security threats” and gives the government control of the country’s internet traffic, enhancing its capacity to conduct fine-grain censorship. Impunity for egregious abuses by security officials in Chechnya remains rampant.

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Russia: Growing Internet Isolation, Control, Censorship
Authorities Regulate Infrastructure, Block Content
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Russia: Health Workers Face Retaliation for Speaking Out
Frontline Staff Raise Safety Concerns During Covid-19 Pandemic
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Russia: As Pandemic Grows, Migration Detention Deadlock
With Risk of Spreading Covid-19, Government Should Find Alternatives
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Russia: Crackdown Ahead of Pro-Navalny Protests
Detention, Intimidation Violate Rights and Abuse Covid-19 Measures
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Another Political Activist Jailed in Russia
Azat Miftakhov Sentenced to 6 Years on Controversial Hooliganism Charges
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Russian Authorities Jail Poisoned Putin Critic
Alexei Navalny’s Arrest Arbitrary, Politically Motivated
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European Court Accepts Case to Adjudicate Abuses in Crimea
Decision Recognizes Abuses in Crimea Are Attributable to Russia
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Russia: No Light at the End of the Tunnel
Covid-19 Overwhelmed Health Care, Created Opportunities for Repression
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Combating Domestic Violence is Dangerous Work in Russia
Another Women’s Rights Group Could Be Labeled a “Foreign Agent”