Democracy and Media

Oleg from Murmansk is charged with terrorism after social media post about Putin

Independent Russian news site VTimes shuts down following ‘Foreign Agent’ labeling

Navalny crackdown

"I will continue to fight, and no court verdict can stop me"

Yury Dmitriev

Jailed Russian historian receives Sakharov Freedom Award

Political repression

Opposition leader fears father will end his life in north Russian prison

Russia wants to exempt state media from ‘Foreign Agent’ scrutiny

Yevgeny's silent protest against oil spills was repressed by police

Media crackdown

Russia declares independent VTimes a ‘Foreign Agent’

New Barents Observer report

Repression by Law: Independent media as an enemy of the state

Navalny rallies

As riot police started detentions, the protesters recited Pushkin and chanted songs by Viktor Tsoy

Political repression

Navalny's regional offices close as "the darkest of times" is coming to Russia

Political intimidation

Murmansk: gunshots against window of opposition leader

Andrei Borovikov gets 2,5 years in jail for sharing music video by Rammstein

Repressive state

Navalny's partner Ivan Zhdanov sees father detained, sent to prison in Russian North

Political opposition

A sharp regime critic flags her candidacy in Murmansk election

Navalny protests

Riot police says it acted "politely" when it detained more than 70 Komi protesters

Russia threatens to block Twitter within 30 days

Valentina receives death threats after getting Stoltenberg award

Norway welcomes EU sanctions on Russia over Navalny's poisoning

Border town Kirkenes could get a square named after Boris Nemtsov

Fight for free speech

Journalist Svetlana Prokopeva wanted to understand the young terrorist from Arkhangelsk. She ended up in a brawl with the FSB

Arkhangelsk

Not all unsanctioned rallies are met with police crackdown

Nordic countries condemn Kremlin's persecution of Aleksei Navalny

Violetta Grudina detained in Murmansk as Navalny supporters plan new protests

"Be silent, or die"

Big hassle in north Russian town as local school teacher stands up for free speech

Popular protest

Police squads are hunting down anti-Putin protesters in north Russian cities

Navalny arrest

Despite intensified crackdown, Russian youth staged fresh protests

Anti-Putin snowman protest leads to Arkhangelsk activist’s detention

Repressive policy

Only two hours after standing trial for sharing music video by Rammstein, Andrey Borovikov is arrested for his support of Aleksey Navalny

Despite crackdowns and freezing cold, Navalny supporters make ready for Saturday's demonstrations

Hundreds of Navalny supporters joined protest in Murmansk

Media crackdown

The Kremlin moves against independent journalists — thousands could end up as "foreign agents"

Media freedom

Barents Observer opens another door through Russia's censorship wall

Police persecution of Andrey Borovikov is politically motivated, says human rights watchdog

Troubled democracy

Russia moves to further curb protests

Navalny's man in Arkhangelsk faces 6 years in jail for sharing of Rammstein music video

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