July 01, 2025 The Persecution Doesn't Stay at Home A LGBT rights activist asserts that homophobic groups from Russia are still persecuting her in exile in Lithuania. Dissent Government Politics Russians Abroad Social Issues Russia File
June 30, 2025 Does Russian Literature Need Support? Author Maria Galina declined to accept the 2025 Dar Literary Prize, sparking debate over engagement with Russian-language literature in wartime. Dissent Language Literature Russians Abroad Russia File
June 17, 2025 iState: A Russian Government Messenger? The Duma has approved the creation of a national messenger app to digitize the government and collect data on its citizens' chats. Business Dissent Espionage Government Internet Politics Russia File
June 11, 2025 Teenagers Hired Online, Jailed for Arson Russian teens face terrorism charges after allegedly being paid to commit acts of sabotage. Dissent Law War Russia File
June 04, 2025 Pleading for Help, Punished Instead Russians face fines and prosecution for public video appeals to Putin over environmental and social issues. Dissent Law Regions Russia File
May 22, 2025 Russia's War on Books Police in arrested 10 current and former employees of Russia's largest publishing house on charges of "LGBT propaganda." Culture Dissent Literature Politics Pop Culture Social Issues Russia File
May 06, 2025 Lured to Kill A woman was lured into attempting to kill a prominent Ukrainian activist in Kyiv. Dissent Espionage Int'l Relations News Politics War Russia File
April 27, 2025 Belarusian Repression Hits a New Low At least 33 Belarusian dissidents have received forced psychological treatment since 2020. Dissent Law Political Prisoners Russia File
April 17, 2025 From Moscow Lawyer to Ukrainian Spy A Moscow lawyer infiltrated Russian forces to serve Ukraine. Dissent Military War Russia File
April 09, 2025 Fined Pacifist Bishop: "Thou Shalt Not Kill" A Russian Orthodox priest was forced to pay a fine for posting a video calling for peace. Dissent Government Politics Religion Social Issues War Russia File
April 07, 2025 They Draw Swastikas, Set Fires, and Break Crosses Incidents involving desecration of monuments honoring soldiers who fought in Russia's War on Ukraine are increasing. Dissent Law Regions War Russia File
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