April 09, 2026 Reading Between Black Lines In Russia, censored pages are sparking underground libraries, secret book clubs, and quiet acts of literary resistance. Dissent Law Literature Russia File
April 08, 2026 Convicted for Crypto A Bryansk man was convicted of financing terrorism for transferring cryptocurrency to a banned Russian political organization. Dissent Internet Law Politics Social Issues Russia File
April 04, 2026 Putin's Internet Offensive The Kremlin's "spring offensive" to shutdown the mobile internet, VPN services and Telegram, has revealed a dysfunctional regime. Dissent Economy Government Internet News War Russia File
March 30, 2026 Russia's War on Metal Raids, fear, and censorship: Russia's metal scene faces pressure as authorities target concerts, fans, and artists. Culture Dissent Law Russia File
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 Russia File
March 11, 2026 More Undesirables Two American academic organizations have been designated as "undesirable" in Russia, stifling scholastic collaboration. Dissent Education Law Russians Abroad Russia File
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 Russia File
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 Russia File
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 Russia File
February 24, 2026 One War Volunteer's Story Ukrainian author Andriy Lyubka chronicles his work supporting the fight against Russian aggression. Dissent Transportation War Russia File
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 Russia File
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 Russia File