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Published in: oDRAtomic energy and political power in Russia
In Russia, the space for environmental activism and advocacy is changing under increasing state pressure. An...
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Published in: oDRWhy so secretive?
The Russian authorities are keeping far too many secrets from citizens. Komanda-29 and its founder Ivan Pavlov are...
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Published in: oDRA law beyond improvement
Defining “political activity” may seem like an academic exercise, but in Russia, it is an existential one.
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Published in: oDRSearching for the ‘Armenian Lobby’
Conspiracies keep the people pliant and rulers fearless. In Azerbaijan, all dissidents are considered to be agents...
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Published in: oDRWe need to find the common ground between climate change and civil society
To combat Russia’s industrial polluters, public indifference and limits on NGO activity, we need to link climate...
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Published in: oDRThe mountains have ears: legislating against surveillance in Georgia
The late 2000s saw illegal wiretaps and surveillance ramp up in Georgia. New laws to deal with this legacy are yet...
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Published in: oDR‘The convention on refugees: rescind it or carry it out’
Who receives refugee status or temporary asylum in Russia – and how.
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Published in: oDRThe opposition's last mandate
Deputies of the Pskov regional assembly are attempting to remove a colleague from their ranks—opposition lawmaker...
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Published in: oDRThe ‘window of life’ in Kirov
In the Russian city of Kirov, local authorities recently closed down a scheme to rescue unwanted newborn babies...
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Published in: oDRHiding in plain sight: Russian ministries online
Government websites have a bad reputation for a reason. In Russia, NGOs have been trying to make them easier to...
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Published in: oDR'Is your mum a foreign agent?'
Russian NGOs, large and small, are facing closure after the blacklisting of their foreign funders. Colta.ru speaks...
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Published in: oDRA house in the country
With Russia’s housing stock in trouble, many people struggle to find a suitable home. For the people of Koltyshevo...
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Published in: oDRWould the real Maria Gaidar please stand up
Maria Gaidar, Russian opposition politician and daughter of a former prime minister, has found a new job – in...
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Published in: oDRUkrainian refugees in Russia receive a mixed welcome
Many people took refuge in Russia after fleeing eastern Ukraine last summer. Their experiences are far from uniform. Русский
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Published in: oDRWill the patriotic stop list kill Russia’s NGOs?
Since 2012, Russian NGOs receiving funding from abroad have had to register as ‘foreign agents’. A new patriotic...
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Published in: oDRThe ‘Switzerland of Central Asia’ is not looking very Swiss
Kyrgyzstan, the ‘Switzerland of Central Asia’, has been moving closer to Russia, with perhaps predictable results.
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Published in: oDRKyrgyz LBGT attacked on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia
Ahead of elections this autumn, the political drama around LGBT rights in Kyrgyzstan hots up.
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Published in: oDRThe Sakharov Centre in Moscow needs your help
Dear oDR Reader,The Sakharov Centre in Moscow is currently facing unplanned inspections, with threats of closure or...
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Published in: oDRRussian NGOs need to rethink their strategy
Russia’s voluntary sector, faced with growing government interference, needs to be more open about its aims and...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSyrian civil society in Lebanon: challenges and opportunities
Instead of empowering Syrian civil society and helping it to build its capacity, the aid community is rendering us...