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By banning Russian propaganda, the UK will help Putin in his campaign against press freedom

Published on: 19 March 2018

Written by: Sergey Smirnov All articles by Sergey Smirnov

Why banning Russia Today will have consequences for press freedom in Russia.
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Inside Ingushetia’s anti-extremism centre: torture, extortion, murder

Published on: 17 July 2017

Written by: Yegor Skovoroda All articles by Yegor Skovoroda

Written by: Sergey Smirnov All articles by Sergey Smirnov

Russia’s anti-extremism centres are notorious for their brutal torture. Here are the stories of its victims in Ingushetia, where for the first time, some of the organisation’s operatives face trial for their crimes.