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Searching for the ‘Armenian Lobby’

Published on: 8 January 2016

Written by: Arzu Geybulla All articles by Arzu Geybulla

Conspiracies keep the people pliant and rulers fearless. In Azerbaijan, all dissidents are considered to be agents...

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We need to find the common ground between climate change and civil society

Published on: 11 December 2015

Written by: Глеб Пайкачев All articles by Глеб Пайкачев

To combat Russia’s industrial polluters, public indifference and limits on NGO activity, we need to link climate...

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The mountains have ears: legislating against surveillance in Georgia

Published on: 29 October 2015

Written by: Omar Tsotsoria All articles by Omar Tsotsoria

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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‘The convention on refugees: rescind it or carry it out’

Published on: 8 October 2015

Written by: Darina Shevchenko All articles by Darina Shevchenko

Who receives refugee status or temporary asylum in Russia – and how.

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The opposition's last mandate

Published on: 23 September 2015

Written by: Svetlana Prokopyeva All articles by Svetlana Prokopyeva

Deputies of the Pskov regional assembly are attempting to remove a colleague from their ranks—opposition lawmaker...

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The ‘window of life’ in Kirov

Published on: 20 August 2015

Written by: Ekaterina Loushnikova All articles by Ekaterina Loushnikova

In the Russian city of Kirov, local authorities recently closed down a scheme to rescue unwanted newborn babies...

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Hiding in plain sight: Russian ministries online

Published on: 18 August 2015

Written by: Alexandr Litoy All articles by Alexandr Litoy

Government websites have a bad reputation for a reason. In Russia, NGOs have been trying to make them easier to...

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'Is your mum a foreign agent?'

Published on: 11 August 2015

Written by: Ekaterina Selivanova All articles by Ekaterina Selivanova

Written by: Nadezhda Konobeyevskaya All articles by Nadezhda Konobeyevskaya

Written by: Yakov Kapitonov All articles by Yakov Kapitonov

Russian NGOs, large and small, are facing closure after the blacklisting of their foreign funders. Colta.ru speaks...

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A house in the country

Published on: 4 August 2015

Written by: Andrey Urodov All articles by Andrey Urodov

With Russia’s housing stock in trouble, many people struggle to find a suitable home. For the people of Koltyshevo...

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Would the real Maria Gaidar please stand up

Published on: 30 July 2015

Written by: Ivan Zhilin All articles by Ivan Zhilin

Maria Gaidar, Russian opposition politician and daughter of a former prime minister, has found a new job – in...

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Ukrainian refugees in Russia receive a mixed welcome

Published on: 28 July 2015

Written by: Dmitry Okrest All articles by Dmitry Okrest

Many people took refuge in Russia after fleeing eastern Ukraine last summer. Their experiences are far from uniform. Русский

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Will the patriotic stop list kill Russia’s NGOs?

Published on: 22 July 2015

Written by: Vyacheslav Kozlov All articles by Vyacheslav Kozlov

Since 2012, Russian NGOs receiving funding from abroad have had to register as ‘foreign agents’. A new patriotic...

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The ‘Switzerland of Central Asia’ is not looking very Swiss

Published on: 10 July 2015

Written by: Daniele Rumolo All articles by Daniele Rumolo

Kyrgyzstan, the ‘Switzerland of Central Asia’, has been moving closer to Russia, with perhaps predictable results.

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Kyrgyz LBGT attacked on International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia

Published on: 27 May 2015

Written by: Georgina Rannard All articles by Georgina Rannard

Ahead of elections this autumn, the political drama around LGBT rights in Kyrgyzstan hots up.

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The Sakharov Centre in Moscow needs your help

Published on: 19 December 2014

Written by: Sakharov Centre All articles by Sakharov Centre

Dear oDR Reader,The Sakharov Centre in Moscow is currently facing unplanned inspections, with threats of closure or...

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Russian NGOs need to rethink their strategy

Published on: 10 December 2014

Written by: Andrei Jvirblis All articles by Andrei Jvirblis

Russia’s voluntary sector, faced with growing government interference, needs to be more open about its aims and...

Published in: North Africa, West Asia

Syrian civil society in Lebanon: challenges and opportunities

Published on: 27 October 2014

Written by: Fadi Hallisso All articles by Fadi Hallisso

Instead of empowering Syrian civil society and helping it to build its capacity, the aid community is rendering us...

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The sex change commission in Ukraine

Published on: 22 October 2014

Written by: Nadzeya Husakouskaya All articles by Nadzeya Husakouskaya

Transgender citizens in Ukraine have good reason to think that they are all but invisible. Even the EU is not...

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Nagorno-Karabakh: a gender inclusive approach to peace

Published on: 9 October 2014

Written by: Sinead Walsh All articles by Sinead Walsh

Research suggests that engaging local women in conflict resolution efforts increases the likelihood of violence...

A father and son sit in a convoy of refugees from the violence in Ukraine.

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Samara: ripples from the Ukrainian storm

Published on: 12 September 2014

Written by: Valery Pavlukevich All articles by Valery Pavlukevich

Some 5000 people have fled to Samara, from the fighting in Ukraine, but many say they have been victims of Kremlin...

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