A dissident in Rostov-on-Don reported torture and death threats while in prison. He was found dead a day before his trial.

The band Imagine Dragons released a short film shot in Ukraine, telling the story of a teenager who survived Russian shelling.

Moscow police have threatened a known comedian with arrest after he released an anti-war song about murdered Russian soldiers.

Moscow police attempted to interrupt an anti-war pianist's concert, going so far as to call in a bomb threat.

A popular singer's concerts have been canceled after being blacklisted by Russia.

The Ministry of Justice has declared Zemfira a foreign agent, due to her opposition to Russia's War on Ukraine.

Russian singer Monetochka released a music video on YouTube criticizing pro-government propaganda on television.

A Russian singer's Almaty concert was canceled due to her vocal support of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Maria Yudina was a profoundly gifted pianist and teacher. And there is a certain lingering myth about her...

A regional beauty pageant winner is under investigation by Russian police after singing a patriotic Ukrainian song (on the internet).

A sappily patriotic pop song, "I'm Russian," gets a parody: "I'm Narrow."

Russian event promoters have begun requiring artists to promise that they won't include political statements in their performances.