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There are 7 item(s) tagged with the keyword "VKontakte".

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1. Imprisoned for a Playlist

A Moscow professor was sentenced to three years in prison for adding Ukrainian songs to his Vkontakte playlist.

Tags: VKontakte, music, political prisoners, Moscow, dissent, war in ukraine
2. Telegram Founder in Hot Water

What fate awaits billionaire Telegram founder Pavel Durov?

Tags: france, VKontakte, Telegram
3. So Long, American Tech

US-based software companies will soon not be accessible in Russia at all. 

Tags: sanctions, technology, yandex, Google, VKontakte
4. A Poetic Prank on Putinists

A popular online poet was revealed to be a political hoax. 

Tags: VKontakte, protest, poetry
5. Pacifist Violist: Life with an Ankle Bracelet

A viola player and music teacher's life changed forever after posting anti-war messages on social media.

Tags: VKontakte, children, music, dissent, tomsk
6. Retiree Tortured for Anti-War Comments

A retiree took to social media after hearing about his daughter's experience in Kyiv. Authorities harassed and tortured him.

Tags: war in ukraine, anti-war, VKontakte, police, novosibirsk
7. Bye-Bye, YouTube?

The news outlet Meduza has suggested that it is likely the Russian government will block YouTube in the near future.

Tags: internet, VKontakte, censorship, Yevgeny Prigozhin, YouTube

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