August 06, 2024 "His Body Couldn't Take It" A Russian political prisoner dies in a pre-trial detention center. Dissent Government Political Prisoners
August 03, 2024 Left Behind The remarkable prisoner swap this past week is only the tip of the iceberg. Dissent Int'l Relations War
August 01, 2024 Fines and Punishment Russians have paid millions in fines for "discrediting the army." Dissent Government Law War
July 29, 2024 Paddleboarding Down to Russia A Latvian pro-Kremlin activist and his five-year-old illegally crossed the border with Russia on a small recreational watercraft. Dissent Espionage Int'l Relations Law Politics
July 18, 2024 "No One Should be Alone..." What drives human rights defenders inside Russia today? Dissent Government Men Politics Women
July 17, 2024 Roskomnadzor Casts Vanishing Spell on Fanfics Roskomnadzor has blocked the largest Russian-language fanfiction site. Culture Dissent Internet Literature Politics Social Issues
July 16, 2024 Playwright and Director Sentenced The theater director and playwright have been in pre-trial detention for over a year on charges of "justifying terrorism." Now they've been sentenced. Culture Dissent Law
July 10, 2024 Sewing Images Over the past few years, Petersburgers have been noticing small pieces of fabric with skillfully made embroidery on the streets of the city. Art Dissent St. Petersburg
July 09, 2024 A Poetic Prank on Putinists A popular online poet was revealed to be a political hoax. Dissent Literature Politics
July 08, 2024 Roskmomnadzor Strikes At VPNs, Again Roskomnadzor ordered the App Store to ban four VPN services. So how will Russians evade internet restrictions? Dissent Government Internet Law Politics Technology War
July 04, 2024 The Roof Will Be Yellow and Blue Again A man painted "No to War" on his car and his roof in the colors of the Ukrainian flag, but was investigated for "terrorism." Cities & Towns Dissent Government Politics Regions Rural Life War
July 03, 2024 Is the Grass Always Greener Abroad? Posts by Russian emigres are used in state media to show the downsides of life outside of Russia. Dissent Emigrés Pop Culture Russians Abroad