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1. Silencing the Defense

Russian authorities are targeting lawyers who left the country but continue to defend from abroad, raising fears for the profession's independence.

Tags: lawyer, dissent, law, government, russia file
2. Don't Tread on My Dacha

A growing number of landowners are at risk of having their dachas confiscated, just in time for the summer. 

Tags: law, summer, dacha
3. Don't Pick the Lilacs

A Russian official threatens flower-pickers with up to 15 days in jail.

Tags: law, government, flowers
4. From Poisoning to Firewalls

The same FSB unit tied to Navalny's poisoning is now leading Russia's push to restrict Telegram, WhatsApp, and VPNs, according to industry sources.

Tags: law, government, technology, internet, russia file
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. Convicted for Crypto

A Bryansk man was convicted of financing terrorism for transferring cryptocurrency to a banned Russian political organization.

Tags: internet, terrorism, law, censorship, money
7. Never Drink and Sign

At least three Russian men have been nabbed by police while intoxicated, only to realize after sobering up that they'd been enlisted.

Tags: police, law, alcohol, ukraine war
8. 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
9. Defender of the Grill

A Russian woman sued for the illegal distribution of her dacha recipes, and won.

Tags: law, dacha, internet
10. Pay or Die

Russian commanders in Ukraine are extorting money from their own soldiers under threat of death, according to independent outlet Verstka.

Tags: corruption, war, law, military, russia file

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