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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Europe/Central Asia
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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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Russian Authorities Aim to Stifle Leading Rights Group
Social Media Platforms Should Not Yield to Pressure
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Open Letter to the President of the Russian Federation by Russian and International Human Rights Organizations
Regarding abduction style detentions of relatives of persons who publicly criticized the governor of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov
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In Closing Memorial, Russia Heralds a New, Grimmer Era of Repression
Try as it may, Russia can’t wipe out historical memory or force people to stop working to protect their rights.
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Russia: Year of Doubling Down on Internet Censorship
Blocking, Oppressive Laws, Pressure on Tech Companies
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UN Members Should Stand Strong on Human Rights Funding
Russia, China Lead Efforts to Put Monitoring, Investigations on Chopping Block
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European Court Rules to Reunite Chechen Woman with Her Children
Russia Should End Discrimination Against Women in Custody Cases and Beyond
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Memory, and Memorial, Will Prevail
Russia’s government cannot wipe out historic memory and people’s aspirations for fundamental freedoms and the rule of law
