March 25, 2025 Artists in Custody Russia currently has 42 "cultural" figures who are political prisoners and another 176 on their way to becoming the same. Art Culture Dissent War Russia File
March 16, 2025 Fleeting Freedom A Ural journalist was released from jail, only to be re-arrested. Dissent Journalism Law News Political Prisoners Russia File
March 04, 2025 Women's Rights in Wartime Women's rights activists face increased pressure and reduced domestic violence resources in Russia. Dissent War Women Russia File
March 01, 2025 Notes At The Front Domestic tourism, how people are feeling, and, of course, a Last Word. Dissent Economy Family War
March 01, 2025 Words of the Year What was the word of the year for 2024? And what should have been the word of the year? Dissent Government Language Military War
March 01, 2025 Hospitals of No Return Psychiatric imprisonment did not end with the Soviet Union. It has a new lien on Russian lives. Culture Dissent Health Political Prisoners Politics War
February 19, 2025 Words from Jail: "Optimism Is My Diagnosis" A trans man was sentenced to 12 years in a women's jail. Despite bullying and threats, he remains resilient. Biographies Dissent Political Prisoners Politics Social Issues War Russia File
February 17, 2025 Fines for Navalny Nods More than 150 Russians have been fined or arrested for using symbols associated with Alexei Navalny. Dissent Law Russia File
February 09, 2025 Russia Comes for Norwegians The independent Norwegian news site The Barents Observer has been declared "undesirable" by the Russian government. Dissent Int'l Relations Journalism Russia File
February 02, 2025 State and Business (and Moral) Corruption Russia's Anti-Corruption Foundation has published an eyebrow-raising investigation into one of Putin's closest allies – and his girlfriends. Dissent Economy Government Politics Social Issues Russia File
January 28, 2025 No Laughing Matter A Belarusian comedian has been labeled an "extremist" in his home country. Dissent Government Law Russia File
January 27, 2025 Making a List The Ministry of Internal Affairs may be creating a database of LGBT persons to make future prosecutions easier. Dissent Government Journalism Law Men Women Russia File