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human rights defenders

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
December 17, 2025

The Leninsky District Court of Yekaterinburg remanded Ural lawyer Roman Kachanov and human rights activist Larisa Zakharova in custody until 15 February.

Human rights activists who defend the rights of prisoners are accused of organising the activities of […]
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by Denis Grigorian
December 16, 2025

Law enforcement agencies have conducted searches at the homes of Yekaterinburg-based human rights defenders specializing in prisoners’ rights and detention conditions.

Law enforcement agencies have conducted searches at the homes of Yekaterinburg-based human rights defenders specializing in […]
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