November 10, 2024 From immigrant to emigrant Russian immigration authorities recently deported some 20,000 immigrants, part of an ongoing immigration crackdown. Law Social Issues Russia File
November 05, 2024 Prison Time for a Charitable Donation A Rostov-on-Don resident was sentenced to 12 years in prison over a $71 donation. Dissent Law War Russia File
November 03, 2024 A Swiped Sword Returns Moscow police solved the case of a missing antique German dagger, stolen from an antique store. Cities & Towns Law Moscow Russia File
October 27, 2024 Digital Fingerprint, a New ID Soon, foreigners in Moscow will bear electronic passports that use biometric data. Government Law Social Issues Russia File
October 25, 2024 Stranger on a Train In June 1996, a woman woke up on an overnight train arriving in St. Petersburg with no memory of who she was or why she was there... Cities & Towns Family Government Law Social Issues St. Petersburg Russia File
October 20, 2024 A Patriotic Singer Diversifies The notoriously pr-Kremlin rock star Shaman has filed trademarks for alcoholic beverages, household goods, and sex toys. Culture Law Pop Culture Russia File
October 17, 2024 Cryptocrime and Punishment A Moscow investigator has been sentenced for receiving the largest bribe in modern Russian history. Economy Government Law Russia File
October 08, 2024 No Kids? You'll Pay for That The Russian State Duma is proposing extra taxes for people without children. Family Government Law Social Issues Russia File
October 07, 2024 More Money for Penal Colonies Russian authorities have sharply increased the budget for the Federal Penitentiary Service, despite previous plans to cut it. Economy Government Law Regions Russia File
September 30, 2024 "Prison Doll" Artist Sentenced A Russian artist has been sentenced for his "extremist" art. Art Law Politics Russia File
September 17, 2024 A Record Not Worth Bragging About 2024 set a record for most people listed as "terrorists and extremists." Dissent Espionage Government Law Politics Russia File
September 08, 2024 Curtain Call for the Ticket Mafia An organized crime ring specializing in ticket fraud was convicted in Moscow. Culture Law Russia File