November 08, 2023 No More Music So far this year, Yandex.Music has eradicated more than 4000 bits of content. Dissent Government Law Russia File
November 01, 2023 Peace Signs: The Troubled State of Russian Education How are teachers and students coping with the new Russian reality of war and dictatorship? Children Education Government History Law Politics
October 18, 2023 Armenia Joins ICC against Putin's Wishes Armenia joined the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to Azerbaijan's Nagorno-Karabakh offensive, straining its relationship with Russia. Int'l Relations Law Politics War Russia File
October 17, 2023 Repression Impacts Lawyers A court in Moscow has ordered the arrest of lawyers representing Russian opposition politician Alexei Navalny, charging them with participation in an "extremist community." Dissent Government Law Politics Russia File
October 15, 2023 A Rough Draft Russia's Ministry of Defense is moving to allow the drafting of prisoners. Government Law Military Social Issues Russia File
October 12, 2023 Kadyrov: A Medal for My Son The Head of the Chechen State awarded his son a medal after he extrajudicially beat a prisoner accused of burning a Qu'ran. Government Law News Regions Religion Russia File
October 02, 2023 Prisoner Returns from War With Fatal Consequences A murder convict sent to Ukraine in exchange for a pardon committed a gruesome crime after returning from the war. Cities & Towns Government Law Military Social Issues War Russia File
September 13, 2023 Thumbs Up! A Russian court acknowledged that a thumbs-up emoji carries the same legal weight as a signature. Business Law Technology Russia File
September 05, 2023 Roskomnadzor: No More Evading Internet Restrictions Roskomnadzor will begin blocking websites that explain how to skirt government restrictions on the internet. Dissent Government Internet Law Media Technology Russia File
September 03, 2023 Putin's Palace Saved from Wildfire A wildfire outside the resort town of Gelendzhik, home to Putin's infamous seaside getaway, has been extinguished by Russia's emergency services. Environment Government Law Russia File
August 22, 2023 Get Another Search Engine Google has been fined by Russia; now, Russians report issues when using the site. Internet Law Technology Russia File
August 15, 2023 Laying Low The tale of René Coignard, who changed his name and spent six months hiding in a wooden hut to escape the draft. Government Law Russians Abroad Social Issues War