March 06, 2026 Roskomnadzor Protestors Arrested Three activists blocked the doors of Roskomnadzor to protest internet surveillance and were arrested. Dissent Espionage Government Internet Law Political Prisoners Politics Russia File
March 01, 2026 Skiing Unfriendly Slopes Don't help your kids on Russian ski slopes; you could lose your lift ticket. Law Space Russia File
February 28, 2026 Lawyer Convicted for Bucha Massacre Comments A lawyer who represented dissidents and Ukrainian servicemen was convicted in absentia over comments about the Bucha massacre. Dissent Journalism Law Media Political Prisoners Politics War Russia File
February 20, 2026 Dual Nationals Are Traitors, Again Russian authorities plan to crack down on dual citizens, adding penalties for those who fail to disclose a second passport. Emigrés Government Law Politics Russians Abroad Travel Russia File
February 09, 2026 Music Worth the Fine A Russian citizen was fined R50,000 for listening to a song by Ukrainian artist Verka Serduchka. Culture Law Music Pop Culture Russia File
January 23, 2026 Navalny's "Concentration Camp" Closed A prison that once held opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been closed. He referred to it as a "concentration camp." Dissent Government Law Political Prisoners Social Issues Russia File
January 13, 2026 Sexual Anarchy, Too Much for the FSB A court fined a bookstore chain for novels that contained "sexual anarchism." Law Literature Politics Pop Culture Regions Social Issues Russia File
January 05, 2026 Kazakhstan: Stop Fighting for Russia, Please Kazakhstan has been arresting citizens who are fighting for Russia in its War on Ukraine. Int'l Relations Law Men Military Politics Social Issues War Russia File
January 04, 2026 Taxing Foreign Agents As of the new year, registered foreign agents are liable for a high income tax rate. Dissent Law Social Issues Russia File
December 24, 2025 Imprisoned for a Playlist A Moscow professor was sentenced to three years in prison for adding Ukrainian songs to his Vkontakte playlist. Dissent Education Law Moscow Music Political Prisoners War Russia File
December 22, 2025 "Slavs Only": Discriminatory Rental Ads Persist An analysis of rental ads across 30 major Russian cities finds ethnic discrimination is still shaping who gets housing. Law Regions Social Issues Russia File
December 17, 2025 Convicted for Automatic Payments Two retirees from occupied Zaporizhzhia were convicted of treason by Russian courts for making donations to the Ukrainian Army. Dissent Law Military Political Prisoners Politics War Women Russia File