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Published in: Can Europe Make It?: OpinionBulgaria: textbook case of Russian penetration?The procurement of other nations’ leaders while the EU looks on, has possibly been Putin’s greatest discovery.
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Published in: oDRSecret witnesses, wiretaps and banned literature: how Russian law enforcement prosecutes Jehovah’s WitnessesIn Russia, criminal cases against Jehovah's Witnesses often follow a similar, if convoluted pattern - secret...
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Published in: oDRAs Russia faces an economic downturn, migrant workers are paying a brutal priceOver the past month, migrant workers in Russia have faced retaliatory round-ups, harassment and brutal treatment at...
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Published in: ОД "Русская версия"‘The surgeons were nearly in tears’: Belarusian medics witness the brutal response to protestsBelarus’ healthcare workers have shot to the fore of the current protests - helping people injured by police and...
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Published in: ОД "Русская версия"Emergency situation: the slow-moving tragedy of the Russian ArcticMelting permafrost, oil spills, collapsing infrastructure, abandoned towns: Russia’s far north is heading for...
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Published in: 50.50: OpinionHypocrite Russia promotes childbirth but won't protect pregnant womenThe Orthodox Church and conservative officials promote motherhood – but turn a blind eye to women’s rights being...
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Published in: oDR: OpinionMoscow, 1990: When Trotskyist travellers met Soviet realityA brief moment of cooperation amid the Soviet collapse reminds us of the need for international solidarity.
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Published in: oDRRussia: how a mother tried to send her gay son to psychiatric hospitalWhen a Russian family found out their son was gay five years ago, it set off a chain of events which are still ongoing.
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Published in: oDRAfter a Chechen woman died, a journalist was targeted with death threats. Here’s whyCases of domestic violence and murder of women in Russia’s North Caucasus often go unpunished.
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Published in: HomeWhy would Russia want to interfere in British politics?Russia’s foreign policy seems based on nihilism, said Parliament’s Intelligence and Security Committee. But Vladimir...
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Published in: ОД "Русская версия"In Russia’s new protest cycle, a demand for a democratic state emergesWith their radicalism and creativity, Russia’s regional protests are attracting more and more attention. New...
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Published in: oDR“If Yulia’s sent to prison, I’ll follow her wherever she goes”: mother of Russian LGBT activist talks about her daughter’s prosecutionYulia Tsvetkova, a Russian artist, is facing up to six years in prison on alleged pornography charges. Here, her...
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Published in: oDRHow Russia’s doctors are dealing with the psychological strain of COVID-19For several months, Russian medics have been living with the constant stress of coronavirus. The Ministry of Health...
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationWomen are being forced to give birth ‘alone’, in post-lockdown Armenia and UkraineAcross Eurasia, women have reported mistreatment that defies World Health Organization guidelines – and national policies.
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Published in: 50.50: Investigation'No woman should be treated how I was in childbirth'
How has COVID-19 affected women's rights during childbirth? Watch this 3-minute film.
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationTop doctors and lawyers condemn ‘shocking’ treatment of women in childbirth during COVID-19Exclusive: openDemocracy investigation reveals ‘traumatic’ incidents defying WHO guidelines in 45 countries – as...
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Published in: 50.50: InvestigationHow has COVID-19 affected women's rights during childbirth? Help us track this globallySince the pandemic started, we've been documenting cases of abuse and mistreatment of women in labour around the...
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Published in: oDRInside the growing storm over UK-Russia extraditionsLong a haven for businessmen and Kremlin opponents, the UK has increasingly shut down Russian extradition requests...
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Published in: oDRIn Russia, a new generation of activists are taking on climate crisisAgainst a hostile media - and a powerful fossil lobby, young people in Russia are coming out to build a safe climate future.
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Published in: ОД "Русская версия": OpinionRussia’s forced referendumRussian elections always run on "administrative mobilisation" of public sector workers. But ahead of a nationwide...
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