January 29, 2023 Keep Your Taxes to Yourself The Russian parliament passed a bill that allows legislators to not disclose their tax returns to the public. Government Law News Politics Statistics Russia File
January 27, 2023 Meduza Declared Undesirable On January 26, Russia’s Prosecutor General declared the popular publication Meduza an “undesirable” organization. Dissent Internet Journalism Law War Russia File
January 11, 2023 From Hero to Zero A Russian “hero” of the war in Ukraine was convicted for not showing up for military service. Law Military War Russia File
December 28, 2022 The Threat from Abroad Putin has issued a call to hunt down spies and saboteurs. The State Duma has prepared new “anti-sabotage” laws. Espionage Law War Russia File
December 26, 2022 Mark My Words A St. Petersburg legislator initiated legal action against Putin for calling the war in Ukraine "war," violating his own laws. Dissent Government Law Military Politics Russia File
December 23, 2022 Dangerous Dreams Russians are being fined for their dreams, "likes," and "silent support." Dissent Government Law Politics Russia File
December 19, 2022 Hold Your Tongue The State Duma began reviewing a new law that would restrict the use of foreign loan words in official Russian communications. Education Language Law Politics Russia File
December 18, 2022 Art and Punishment Unearthed archival documents show that Vladimir Putin investigated a dissident artist as a junior KGB agent in Leningrad. Dissent Law St. Petersburg Russia File
December 14, 2022 Latvia Opens Its Umbrella Latvia annulled the Russian news network TV Rain's broadcasting license due to pro-Russian government narratives. Government Journalism Law Russians Abroad War Russia File
December 11, 2022 Anti-LGBTQ Law Has Broad Ripples President Vladimir Putin signed a law against LGBTQ "propaganda." Is this only a homophobic act? Or is it part of something bigger? Government Law Politics Social Issues Russia File
December 05, 2022 Money Laundering, in a Sense A colonel in the Russian army is facing house arrest for two months for taking a washing machine as a bribe. Law Military War Russia File
October 31, 2022 A Director Detained Russian playwright Alexei Zhitkovsky has been detained for suspicion of engaging in "extremism." Dissent Government Law Men Social Issues Russia File