February 10, 2024 Notes at the Front A poetic last word, a med student with guts, and a Trinity that wants for a home. Dissent Education Religion War
February 10, 2024 The War on Environmentalists Even those fighting to save Russia's environment and ecology are being harassed and arrested. Dissent Environment War
February 10, 2024 Resistance is Real Resistance in Russia is real, if not immediately apparent. Dissent War
January 31, 2024 Aiding Vegan Detainees A nonprofit is assisting vegan political detainees by offering animal-product-free provisions. Dissent Law Political Prisoners Russia File
January 25, 2024 Tinder Breaks Up with Belarus Tinder and other dating apps will exit the Belarussian market after Valentine's Day. How will Belarus find love? Business Dissent Economy Internet Political Prisoners Technology Russia File
January 23, 2024 Bashkiris Protest Thousands of protesters took to the streets of the Republic of Bashkortostan to support a convicted activist. Dissent Government Regions Russia File
January 21, 2024 Under the All-Seeing Eye The extent of Russia's surveillance may surprise you — and it's only getting more invasive. Cities & Towns Dissent Law Technology Russia File
January 08, 2024 The Women with the White Scarves Family members of drafted soldiers picketed solo in Moscow demanding the return of their loved ones from the war in Ukraine. Dissent Military Moscow Politics War Women Russia File
January 03, 2024 Student Sentenced for Spying For the first time, Russia has sentenced a student for spying. The 18-year-old was a high-achieving student. Children Dissent Espionage Law War Russia File
January 02, 2024 Up to Seven Years for Poetry Russian poets were sentenced to prison for anti-war poems. Art Dissent Law Russia File
December 31, 2023 Good v. Evil A few thoughts at year-end. Dissent Government Int'l Relations War Russia File
December 29, 2023 Gulag Archipelago Turns 50 Fifty years ago today, The Gulag Archipelago was published. Dissent Government History Political Prisoners Russia File
