August 29, 2024 Hostages of the System Psychologists in Russian prisons fail to support inmates and staff. Law Political Prisoners Social Issues Russia File
August 20, 2024 Surprise: Roskomnadzor Wants Your Data A new law will require bloggers to hand over their data. Internet Law Media Technology Russia File
August 14, 2024 Worse Than Mercury in Retrograde A chess player in Dagestan allegedly poisoned her rival with liquid mercury. Law Sports Russia File
August 13, 2024 Prison for a $51 Donation A Russian-American citizen faces 15 years in prison for treason over a donation to a Ukrainian charity two years ago. Law Political Prisoners War Russia File
August 01, 2024 Fines and Punishment Russians have paid millions in fines for "discrediting the army." Dissent Government Law War Russia File
July 29, 2024 Paddleboarding Down to Russia A Latvian pro-Kremlin activist and his five-year-old illegally crossed the border with Russia on a small recreational watercraft. Dissent Espionage Int'l Relations Law Politics Russia File
July 28, 2024 A Safe Bet? New laws in Russia crack down on gambling. Government Law Social Issues Russia File
July 16, 2024 Playwright and Director Sentenced The theater director and playwright have been in pre-trial detention for over a year on charges of "justifying terrorism." Now they've been sentenced. Culture Dissent Law Russia File
July 11, 2024 Have Children, or Else Russian authorities are preparing bills to ban the "extremist ideology" about being child-free. Children Family Law Russia File
July 10, 2024 Baikal, not Bali The State Duma has banned Russian deputies and senators from traveling abroad without permission. Government Law Politics Russia File
July 08, 2024 Roskmomnadzor Strikes At VPNs, Again Roskomnadzor ordered the App Store to ban four VPN services. So how will Russians evade internet restrictions? Dissent Government Internet Law Politics Technology War Russia File
June 26, 2024 Innocent Until Drafted Russia is now recruiting criminal suspects into the military. Government Law Men Military War Russia File