March 25, 2026 "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. Animals Dissent Government Internet Law
March 17, 2026 "You Will Live Here Forever" The little-known story of a Russian academic who held his ground and made a difference. Dissent History Science
March 11, 2026 More Undesirables Two American academic organizations have been designated as "undesirable" in Russia, stifling scholastic collaboration. Dissent Education Law Russians Abroad
March 09, 2026 Transfers Taxed behind Bars Russia has introduced rules allowing prison authorities to withhold up to 75% of the money transfers to inmates from relatives. Dissent Law Political Prisoners
March 06, 2026 Roskomnadzor Protestors Arrested Three activists blocked the doors of Roskomnadzor to protest internet surveillance and were arrested. Dissent Espionage Government Internet Law Political Prisoners Politics
February 28, 2026 Lawyer Convicted for Bucha Massacre Comments A lawyer who represented dissidents and Ukrainian servicemen was convicted in absentia over comments about the Bucha massacre. Dissent Journalism Law Media Political Prisoners Politics War
February 24, 2026 One War Volunteer's Story Ukrainian author Andriy Lyubka chronicles his work supporting the fight against Russian aggression. Dissent Transportation War
February 10, 2026 Birthing Protest Residents of one town are taking to the streets and writing letters to Putin, trying to keep pregnant women from having to travel to big cities to give birth. Children Dissent Economy Family Regions Social Issues
February 04, 2026 Now Queen is LGBT Propaganda A Moscow man was fined for "LGBT propaganda" after posting pictures from Queen's 1984 music video, "I Want to Break Free." Art Culture Dissent Moscow Music Politics Social Issues
January 23, 2026 Navalny's "Concentration Camp" Closed A prison that once held opposition leader Alexey Navalny has been closed. He referred to it as a "concentration camp." Dissent Government Law Political Prisoners Social Issues
January 04, 2026 Taxing Foreign Agents As of the new year, registered foreign agents are liable for a high income tax rate. Dissent Law Social Issues
December 24, 2025 Imprisoned for a Playlist A Moscow professor was sentenced to three years in prison for adding Ukrainian songs to his Vkontakte playlist. Dissent Education Law Moscow Music Political Prisoners War