The Shali district court in Russia’s Chechnya region says it has granted an early release from prison to human rights activist Oyub Titiyev.
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News about the struggle for democracy in Russia. Russia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "limited political competition, assassination, and repression are used by dictator Vladimir Putin to maintain control". Also see our articles on Putin or on two of his public opponents Alexei Navalny and the punk band Pussy Riot.
Nearly 400 Arrested in Moscow Free Speech Protest
Russian police have detained opposition leader Alexei Navalny and hundreds of other people who attended a Moscow protest to call for retribution.
Putin’s Media Struggle To Deal With HBO’s Chernobyl
Every major Russian media outlet had to chime in about the “Chernobyl” TV series by HBO. Although the foreign program airs only online to paying viewers.
Exile: Data Dump Shows More Russian Political Meddling
A prominent exiled Russian opposition figure says recently leaked documents show Russian meddling in U.S. affairs was more sophisticated.
Loopholes Allow Foreign Adversaries to Legally Interfere in U.S. Elections
The Mueller Report established beyond a reasonable doubt that Russia invaded the 2016 presidential election to disrupt our democracy.
New Arrests in Ukraine’s Crimea Seek to Silence Activists
Crimea authorities are charging two women with “propaganda using extremist symbols” – punishable by a fine and up to 15 days behind bars.
What The Shake-up At Kommersant Says About Russian Media
This week brought the bombshell announcement that Ivan Safronov and Maxim Ivanov, two veteran reporters for Kommersant, were pressured into resigning.
Scores of Russian Journalists Pen Open Letter After Colleagues Fired
Close to 180 journalists at prominent Russian newspaper Kommersant have signed an open letter to readers, saying the country “deserved freedom of speech.”
Reporters Quit Russia’s Kommersant in Solidarity With Fired Colleagues
Journalists covering political news for Russian newspaper Kommersant have quit their jobs in solidarity with two colleagues who were fired over an article.
Another Russian Journalist Dies After Falling From Window
A promising journalist for an online feminist magazine has died at age 25 after falling from an eighth-floor apartment window.