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: Insufficient Home Services for Older People
Gaps in Services Create Risks for Institutionalization, Violate Rights
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Russia: Police Detain Thousands in Pro-Navalny Protests
Mass Arbitrary Detentions, Police Brutality, Criminal Prosecutions
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Russia: Growing Internet Isolation, Control, Censorship
Authorities Regulate Infrastructure, Block Content
News
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Russia: Broad Facial Recognition Use Undermines Rights
Privacy, Political Targeting Concerns; Lack of Regulation, Data Protection, Oversight
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Justice for Murder of Chechen Rights Defender Remains Elusive
Hollow Investigation Means State Evades Accountability
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Persecution of Critics Needs to End In Russia-Occupied Crimea
Jailed Journalist’s Health Deteriorates After Alleged Torture in Custody
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Russia: Insufficient Home Services for Older People
Gaps in Services Create Risks for Institutionalization, Violate Rights
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Threat of Prosecution Forces Closure of Top Russian Rights Group
Authorities Use "Undesirables" Law against Team 29
