We know that after any tragedy it’s possible to go on living as if nothing has happened. It’s the same after the sentence was handed down today in the Seventh Studio investigation – a high-profile trial into Russian theatre-makers. But to do this, you’ll need to be particularly good at self-decept
After this republic transferred lands to Chechnya in a murky deal, a protest movement emerged that redefined politics in this North Caucasus republic - and left Zarifa Sautiyeva in pre-trial detention for over a year.
“We must demonstrate the superiority of democratic governance over authoritarianism, bringing about a set of practical changes to greatly improve human wellbeing.”
It’s been 20 years since the Kremlin openly started the war against the Russian press. Throughout all these years, this financial daily managed to survive - until recently.
In order to stop COVID-19, authorities in Chechnya, Dagestan, and Ingushetia have banned funerals and wakes. But now that restriction is being violated en masse.
We should distinguish between Orban’s rightfully penalized measures of ruling by decree and less stringent regulations meant to curb the unruliness of a class which has placed itself above the law.
For Ilya Azar, writing stories isn't enough. He believes that when freedoms are under threat, activism and journalism aren’t mutually exclusive – they’re natural allies.
The desire for mutual support during a pandemic has led to a new wave of volunteer mobilisation across Russia. However, this mobilisation is being led from the top down – and in the interests of the state. Meanwhile, independent projects are forced to fight for their existence and to resist atta
Сотни тысяч мигрантов из Средней Азии оказались заперты в России на время карантина – без работы, средств к существованию и свободного доступа к медицинской помощи.
