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1. Detained for Criticising ISIS

A director and a playwright were arrested for "promoting terrorism," for a play that criticizes how the Islamic State recruited Russian women.
 

Tags: Islamic State, war in ukraine, women, dissent, theater
2. Violence Comes Home, Too

A man from Nizhny Novgorod fought in Ukraine. When he returned to Russia, he killed his wife.

Tags: children, women, war in ukraine, domestic violence, gender
3. Cry for Me, Argentina

Six pregnant Russians were detained while entering Argentina, prompting a criminal investigation into birth tourism agencies.

Tags: espionage, war, women, international relations, Argentina
4. Playing With Fire

Maria Yudia was a profoundly gifted pianist and teacher. And there is a certain lingering myth about her...

Tags: shostakovich, women, history, classical music
5. Foundations of Suspicion

“What reason is there for us to do this?” 

                                   – A Ukrainian official speaking on the murder of Darya Dugina
Tags: Aleksandr Dugin, darya dugina, women, war in ukraine
6. Russia's First Female Casualty

Anastasia Savitskaya, a corporal in the Russian Armed Forces, is Russia's first known female military casualty since the launch of the Ukrainian invasion. 

Tags: women, Ukraine, war in ukraine, russian military
7. With Mouths Sewn Shut

Art is a powerful realm for protest. The Ukraine War has inspired a new wave of brave works.

Tags: feminism, women, protest, dissent, art
8. A Soccer Star Speaks Out

Nadya Karpova demonstrated bravery in expressing both her sexuality and her stance on the war in Ukraine.

Tags: women, athletes, soccer, war in ukraine, lgbt
9. International Women's Day

Today is International Women's Day, which traces its roots to 1917, when Russian women demanded "bread and peace." Four days later the tsar was forced to abdicate and the provisional government granted women the right to vote. What's going on today in Russia?

Tags: tsar, politics, women
10. The Russian Granny Made of Steel

"I have enough safety margin for a lot more. Nothing is impossible, even at such a venerable age. Take care of yourself, dear friends, and never be afraid of anything."

– Maria Koltakova, the "Steel Granny," imparting wisdom, insight, and encouragement.
Tags: quote, women, biography, world war ii

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