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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Belarus: Crackdown on Political Activists, Journalists
Arrests, Criminal Charges, Police Beatings Ahead of August 9 Presidential Vote
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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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Video Demonstrates Chechnya Leadership’s Brutality
Critic’s Punishment and Disappearance is Met with Moscow’s Silence
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Russia: Reject Anti-LGBT ‘Traditional Values’ Bill
Eliminating Legal Recognition for Transgender People Undermines Rights
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Russia: Activist Facing Charges Over Peaceful Protest
Authorities Use Abusive Law to Penalize Critics
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Russian Journalist Facing Charges after Police Broke His Arm
Ensure Thorough Investigation Instead of Prosecuting the Journalist
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Most Covid-19 restrictions lifted, but Moscow is not open for protest
It appears that the city authorities have used Covid-19 as a pretext to deny permission for protests over a constitutional referendum.
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Russia: Rights Researcher’s Trial Raises Serious Concerns
15-Year Sentence Sought Despite Earlier Acquittal, Apparent Political Motivations
