Young people recount how they protested, in the face of poverty, conflict and toxic air pollution, for action on climate change.
As a middling power, Russia could benefit from siding with international institutions, instead of disregarding them.
In Moscow, the people came to the ballot box and broke the back-room agreements of the elite.
A national debate on minority cultural rights is the backdrop to the death of an academic in the Russian republic of Udmurtia.
Rumors about Rami Makhlouf’s asset seizures might be signaling divisions between Russia and Iran in Syria.
An emerging young, urban population has begun to challenge the lasting legacies of the Soviet era.
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Russian civil society is becoming more effective with the help of technology. But how far does the solidarity created online go?
Activities to ‘cure’ LGBTIQ people are widespread globally, says report, driven by ultra-religious groups and “internalised” prejudice.
The past month has seen a string of protests in the Russian capital over city council elections. The authorities' crackdown has only consolidated the movement.
In Moscow, the standoff between the democratic coalition and authorities is approaching its peak. But protesters have a weapon of their own: a clear advantage in the electoral fight.
The Moscow police are known for targeting minorities and migrants. These activists are trying to push back.
