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 16, 2025 Hell Behind Bars for a Teenager A 14-year-old Russian girl accused of terrorism spent almost a year in a pretrial detention center, where she was beaten and subjected to sexual violence. Children Government Law Russia File
February 13, 2025 Full Immersion in the War Russian schools now include VR exhibits that immerse kids in Russia's War on Ukraine. Children Education War Russia File
February 11, 2025 Frontline Sex, Moscow Prices Russian sex workers have flocked to the frontlines of Ukraine to satisfy soldiers' growing demand. Men Military Social Issues War Women Russia File
May 02, 2025 to May 03, 2025 San Francisco's Slavic Festival 2025 2460 Sutter Street | San Francisco, CA San Francisco's two-day Slavic Festival on May 2-3 in Lower Pacific Heights. Festival
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 05, 2025 Losing Weight on Russia´s "Ozempics" Semaglutides have landed in Russia as the country struggles with an obesity epidemic. Biographies Food & Drink Health Science Social Issues Statistics Russia File
February 04, 2025 A Hidden Ecological Threat Russia uses river tankers to evade sanctions, raising environmental concerns. Environment Government War 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 29, 2025 Vets Face Prosthetic Delays, Uncertainty The independent publication Verstka reported on a Moscow rehab center for Russian military personnel. Military Social Issues War 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
