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1. "We Shouldn't Feel Fear"

A blogger uploaded a video message to Putin, saying people were afraid of him. Two days later, she thanked him.

Tags: social issues, politics, Instagram, dissent, putin, internet
2. Young Voices Under Pressure

Young Russian journalists navigate fear, censorship, and an uncertain future in a shrinking space for independent reporting.

Tags: russia file, media, education, dissent, journalism
3. Tolstoy Would Be Proud

Alexei Tolstoy's grandson, along with four people and a Tatar advocacy group, was declared a foreign agent on the same day.

Tags: news, politics, foreign agent, dissent, tolstoy
4. A Rough Patch for Putin?

The Russian president is seeing some of his lowest approval ratings in decades, and that's according to state media.

Tags: dissent, social issues, putin
5. Reading Between Black Lines

In Russia, censored pages are sparking underground libraries, secret book clubs, and quiet acts of literary resistance.

Tags: culture, dissent, law, literature, russia file
6. Russia's War on Metal

Raids, fear, and censorship: Russia's metal scene faces pressure as authorities target concerts, fans, and artists.

Tags: dissent, law, culture, music, russia file
7. "Mehh": Fined For Reposting Government Video

A man in Moscow Oblast was fined for reposting a video of sheep with the letter "Z" on their wool.

Tags: Moscow, dagestan, dissent, censorship, internet, animals
8. Transfers Taxed behind Bars

Russia has introduced rules allowing prison authorities to withhold up to 75% of the money transfers to inmates from relatives.

Tags: law, dissent, political prisoners, russia file
9. Roskomnadzor Protestors Arrested

Three activists blocked the doors of Roskomnadzor to protest internet surveillance and were arrested.

Tags: government, political prisoners, censorship, internet, dissent, roskomnadzor
10. Lawyer Convicted for Bucha Massacre Comments

A lawyer who represented dissidents and Ukrainian servicemen was convicted in absentia over comments about the Bucha massacre.

Tags: politics, foreign agent, lawyer, law, Crimea, war in ukraine, dissent

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