September 24, 2022 Served Uncivilly An employee of the international governmental organization OSCE has been sentenced to thirteen years by authorities in Russia-supported Luhansk. Government Int'l Relations Law Russia File
September 22, 2022 A Crime Against Passion Crimean wedding-goers were arrested and fined after playing a patriotic Ukrainian song at their reception. Culture Customs Law Social Issues Russia File
September 16, 2022 Child-full? The State Duma is considering a bill to outlaw "child-free" ideology. Government Law Politics Social Issues Russia File
September 15, 2022 High Treason in High Places After charging President Putin with high treason for the invasion of Ukraine, seven lawmakers have been summoned by the police. Dissent Government Law News Social Issues Russia File
September 11, 2022 Excessive Restraint a New Norm? Law enforcement in Samara has begun regularly using leg shackles for courtroom defendants. Cities & Towns Law Social Issues Russia File
September 10, 2022 A Bite from a Billionaire For the first time, a Ukrainian court has ruled to confiscate the assets of a Russian billionaire. Business Law War Russia File
September 09, 2022 Belarus Cracks Down, Again Belarus's Supreme Court has ruled that a group of former law enforcement officers who support opposition politicians is a terrorist group. Dissent Law Politics Social Issues Russia File
September 07, 2022 Я Вас Люблю "I love you." – Journalist Ivan Safronov after being sentenced to 22 years in prison for treason Dissent Espionage Government Law Quote
September 01, 2022 Five Years Ago Means Five Days in Prison A Moscow political candidate was arrested after a woman discovered a Pro-Navalny post on his Twitter from five years ago. Dissent Government Law Moscow Politics Social Issues Russia File
August 25, 2022 This MiGht Be an Issue Russian MiG fighter jets are suspected of violating Finnish airspace. Int'l Relations Law Military News War Russia File
August 20, 2022 Let Sleeping Cops Lie A man arrested for disorderly conduct escaped when his guard dozed off. Humor Law Urban Life Russia File
August 16, 2022 An Excuse to Persecute Since the annexation of Crimea in 2015, Russian authorities have been targeting Crimean Tatar activists. Dissent Law Social Issues Russia File