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31. Baikal, not Bali

The State Duma has banned Russian deputies and senators from traveling abroad without permission.

Tags: politics, russia file, law, government
32. Roskmomnadzor Strikes At VPNs, Again

Roskomnadzor ordered the App Store to ban four VPN services. So how will Russians evade internet restrictions?

Tags: law, roskomnadzor, apple, dissent, vpn, internet
33. Forced to Go Back to War

Hundreds of Russian soldiers who left their service without permission are being held in military units, beaten, and then forcibly sent back to the front.

Tags: russia file, law, dissent, military, war
34. Theater Directors Face More Detention

The trial of Zhenya Berkovich and Svetlana Petriychuk has been postponed yet again. 

Tags: art, law, dissent, theater
35. Criminal Cards on the Rise

Forgeries of ID documents have risen sharply over the past few years.

Tags: law, crime, passport
36. Russians Forced to Become Arsonists

Dozens of Russian pensioners have ignited fires at military offices and banks due to telephone scams.

Tags: russia file, war, dissent, law
37. Chechen Rhythm Codified

Chechnya is banning music that falls above or below approved tempos. 

Tags: law, culture, music, chechnya
38. A Brick in AWOL

In March 2024, Russian military courts began handing down about 34 sentences a day for unauthorized abandonment of military service.

Tags: russia file, law, war, military
39. Black Market for Weapons Growing

Russian military courts saw a surge in weapons trafficking cases in 2023, marking the highest level in a decade.

Tags: russia file, statistics, law, military, war
40. A Year in the Life of Evan Gershkovich

A year after his arrest, American journalist Evan Gershkovich is no closer to trial, or freedom. 

Tags: law, dissent, espionage, journalism

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