March 18, 2025 "How Are You, Still Haven´t Given Birth Yet?" A pink sign reading "How are you, still haven't given birth yet?" is the latest government effort to push women to give birth. Children Emigrés Government Health Law Moscow Social Issues Women Russia File
March 16, 2025 Fleeting Freedom A Ural journalist was released from jail, only to be re-arrested. Dissent Journalism Law News Political Prisoners Russia File
March 01, 2025 Maxine's Journey What if you loved your country, agreed with its policies, but it didn't quite love you back? Customs Family Law Military War Women
February 17, 2025 Fines for Navalny Nods More than 150 Russians have been fined or arrested for using symbols associated with Alexei Navalny. Dissent Law Russia File
February 16, 2025 Hell Behind Bars for a Teenager A 14-year-old Russian girl accused of terrorism spent almost a year in a pretrial detention center, where she was beaten and subjected to sexual violence. Children Government Law Russia File
January 28, 2025 No Laughing Matter A Belarusian comedian has been labeled an "extremist" in his home country. Dissent Government Law Russia File
January 27, 2025 Making a List The Ministry of Internal Affairs may be creating a database of LGBT persons to make future prosecutions easier. Dissent Government Journalism Law Men Women Russia File
January 19, 2025 A Shortened Flight, a Shortened Sentence A Russian air defense officer will serve almost three years in a penal colony for a friendly fire incident. Law Military Transportation Russia File
January 14, 2025 Orthodox Church Rising The power of the ROC is growing in the government, according to independent publication Verstka. Government Law Religion Russia File
January 13, 2025 Preposterous, Posthumous State regulator refuses to remove Navalny's name from their blacklist. Dissent Government Law Russia File
January 06, 2025 Belarus Bans Emigrant Connections The Belarusian government has listed a handful of Telegram chats used by Belarusian emigrants living in Warsaw as "extremist materials." Internet Law Social Issues Russia File
December 29, 2024 Bad Actors vs. Actor An elderly Russian film star was scammed out of two million rubles. Film & TV Law Pop Culture Russia File