Russian authorities are targeting lawyers who left the country but continue to defend from abroad, raising fears for the profession's independence.

Anna Arkhipova has been sentenced to 12 years for hating war and saying so publicly.

A Kremlin-backed party designed to absorb dissent is getting too popular.

Fines, raids, and arrests hit Yabloko, the only legal party in Russia openly against the war in Ukraine, ahead of upcoming elections.

A blogger uploaded a video message to Putin, saying people were afraid of him. Two days later, she thanked him.

A Russian figure skater made a striking performance against domestic violence.

Young Russian journalists navigate fear, censorship, and an uncertain future in a shrinking space for independent reporting.

Alexei Tolstoy's grandson, along with four people and a Tatar advocacy group, was declared a foreign agent on the same day.

In Russia, censored pages are sparking underground libraries, secret book clubs, and quiet acts of literary resistance.

A Bryansk man was convicted of financing terrorism for transferring cryptocurrency to a banned Russian political organization.

The Kremlin's "spring offensive" to shutdown the mobile internet, VPN services and Telegram, has revealed a dysfunctional regime.

Raids, fear, and censorship: Russia's metal scene faces pressure as authorities target concerts, fans, and artists.