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authoritarianism

by Denis Grigorian
June 9, 2026

Who Is the Terrorist? The human rights project OVD-Info, which provided free legal assistance to detainees, has been added to the register of terrorist and extremist organizations.

The immediate reason for this article was another step taken by the Russian authorities: Rosfinmonitoring added […]
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by Denis Grigorian
June 2, 2026

Astonishing Russian-Style Tourism: A Parliamentary Seat for Brutal Poisonings, 16 Years in Prison for Helping a Friend

Astonishing Russian-Style Tourism People whom international investigations have linked to the use of some of the […]
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by Denis Grigorian
May 16, 2026

Another great human rights defender has passed away: Nina Litvinova’s heart could not endure the horror of what is happening today

An entire era is passing away. People who went through the dissident movement of the late […]
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by Denis Grigorian
May 16, 2026

Freedom of speech is fatal to dictatorship: journalist Tikhon Dzyadko sentenced in absentia to 8 years in prison

Journalism in Russia has effectively become a criminal offense. Tikhon Dzyadko has been sentenced in absentia […]
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