June 24, 2022 Capital Taking Flight 15,000 millionaires are predicted to flee Russia by the end of 2022. Economy Government Social Issues Statistics War Russia File
June 23, 2022 Facts and Figures From the War: Losses and Ukrainian Refugees A round-up of some facts and figures regarding fleeing civilians and lost material from the Russian war on Ukraine. Dissent Int'l Relations Military Social Issues Statistics War Russia File
June 21, 2022 Precarious Citizenship The citizenship of a well-known Armenian activist is at risk after speaking out against the war in Ukraine. Dissent Government Moscow Social Issues Russia File
June 20, 2022 An Imposed Russian Birthright Children born in the Ukrainian city of Kherson will now receive Russian citizenship, whether they want it or not. Children Government Social Issues War Russia File
June 16, 2022 A Soccer Star Speaks Out Nadya Karpova demonstrated bravery in expressing both her sexuality and her stance on the war in Ukraine. Dissent Social Issues Sports War Women Russia File
June 15, 2022 A Loss for Justice "The Committee against Torture has been protecting the rights of citizens who have suffered from torture and inhuman treatment by government officials all their lives. Despite the obvious benefits of this mission, the authorities have been trying for many years to give it an alien and harmful outline... Apparently, the authorities are giving a signal that torture is becoming (or has already become) part of state policy and is not a problem. Here I would like to remind you about the Constitution, where torture is prohibited (for the time being)." – Sergey Babinets, chairman of the Committee against Torture Government News NGOs Social Issues Quote
June 10, 2022 Of Grain and Ukraine The chairman of the African Union has announced a trip to Kyiv to discuss the world food crisis caused by the invasion. Agriculture Economy Government Int'l Relations Social Issues Russia File
June 05, 2022 Searching for Nazis Putin says he invaded Ukraine to root out Nazis. Zelensky compares the defense of Ukraine to the heroism of the 1940s. Can both be right? No. No, they can't. History Politics Social Issues War Russia File
May 22, 2022 Ignorance is Not Strength Belarus moves to ban George Orwell's dystopian classic 1984. Government Literature Media Social Issues Russia File
May 19, 2022 Filtration, Evacuation, Deportation Many Ukrainians are trying to find their way after experiencing filtration camps, evacuations, and deportations. Government Journalism Social Issues Transportation War Russia File
April 29, 2022 Hard Times Ahead One Russian economic official provides a grim forecast of Russia's economy in the near term. Business Economy Government Social Issues Russia File
March 31, 2022 Annihilating Mariupol: When is it a War Crime? At least eighty percent of Mariupol has been destroyed or damaged. An account of what has happened in the city through the eyes of two refugees – Alla, 87 years old, and Denis Hulai, 24 – both of whom managed to escape with their families. Military News Social Issues War Russia File