One of Russia’s leading human rights lawyers discusses competing realities inside and outside the courtroom. RU
Remembering what didn’t exist – on the anniversary of the Soviet young pioneers’ organisation. Русский
Некруглый юбилей советской пионерской организации: воспоминания о том, чего не было. English
After recent anti-corruption protests rocked Russia, the authorities are making four men stand trial to stem the tide of politicisation. The first was sentenced this week. Русский
Educated young people in Azerbaijan see few prospects for work at home – and even fewer if they’re critically-minded. Русский
Baku is going to great lengths to mobilise, or even create, an international Azerbaijani diaspora. To what end? Русский
Scrambling to address the growing threat of Islamist terrorism from Central Asia, Russia’s security apparatus is forced to depend on questionable foreign intelligence services.
Этнонационалый и мобилизационный проект азербайджанской диаспоры создавался для экспорта карабахского конфликта. Но существует ли эта диаспора в реальности? English
From what little data we have, it’s clear that homophobic violence in Russia is on the rise. Russia’s LGBT people are victims of ignorance and intolerance — yet the state won’t lift a finger. Russian
Natural femininity, natural birth, natural products – Russians are increasingly drawn to the concept of “naturalness” in their daily lives. But not many can afford to live by the laws of nature, rather than the laws of the state. Русский
Даже неполная статистика говорит о том, что насилие по отношению к российским геям, лесбиянкам и трансгендерам растет. English
Правозащитный обзор российских протестов в марте и апреле: "АнтиДимон", "Надоел" и другие. Кто протестовал и чем это может закончиться? English
