Andrey Rykov

Andrey Rykov is a journalist. He lives in Moscow.

After journalist’s death, this Russian city’s backstory of political pressure comes to light

The recent death of Russian journalist Irina Slavina has a backstory - the overwhelming pressure on activists and journalists in her hometown of Nizhny Novgorod. Warning: readers may find this article distressing.

By Andrey Rykov

/ 16 Oct 2020

After journalist’s death, this Russian city’s backstory of political pressure comes to light

Russia’s security services have form in fabricating cases against anti-fascists

On the eve of Russia’s presidential elections, a new wave of repressions has begun. This 2011 case demonstrates how these prosecutions are fabricated – and their impacts on real people’s lives. RU

By Andrey Rykov

/ 28 Feb 2018