Repression
Russian Prisoners Cease Hunger Strike
Over 1000 prisoners who went on hunger strike on May 9th have ceased their act of protest after prison officials agreed to improve conditions.
May 11, 2008 | Continued
Russian Region Pulls Maxim Magazine from Shelves
Officials in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan are reportedly seizing copies of Maxim magazine, claiming that it contains outlawed obscene content.
May 9, 2008 | Continued
Russian Opposition Cancel Mass-Protest
Organizers of a Moscow opposition demonstration known as a March of Dissent have cancelled the protest at the last minute for fear of violence on the part of authorities. Meanwhile, police are arresting citizens arriving at the event’s planned location.
May 6, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov on Sochi Olympics in the Wall Street Journal
Garry Kasparov’s latest editorial discusses the unparalleled situation surrounding Russia’s 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and calls for the West to stand up to Russia’s human rights violations.
Apr 28, 2008 | Continued
Rock Singer Assaulted in St. Petersburg
Andrei Vasilyev, the front-man of a local rock group, was attacked in what he believes was a retaliation for his role in the Russian opposition.
Apr 27, 2008 | Continued
Gay Pride Parade Banned in Moscow
For the third year in a row, the Moscow mayor’s office has decided to ban any attempts at a gay rights parade in Russia’s capital, saying authorities would respond “in a decisive and uncompromising manner.”
Apr 25, 2008 | Continued
Refugee NGO Dissolved by Russian Authorities
Sodeystvie (Assistance), a non-profit organization that helps refugees and forced migrants, was shut under the strict NGO registration rules that came into effect in October 2006.
Apr 24, 2008 | Continued
Rock Musicians Barred from Russian Television
Two rock musicians have been shuttered from Russian national television in a move that may be connected with the singers’ political leanings.
Apr 22, 2008 | Continued
Russian Authorities Shut Down Art Opening
Russian police have blocked the opening of an art exhibit in the western Russian town of Pskov. The exhibit, titled “Prison, Madness, Equality and Justice,” featured artwork created in prison by Natalya Chernova, an opposition activist.
Apr 13, 2008 | Continued
Russian Muslims Concerned With Sweeping Arrests
Muslims in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan are calling for a full investigation after 30 people were violently detained by camouflaged police in an early morning raid.
Apr 11, 2008 | Continued
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