Russian security services – Andrey Sakharov Institute

by Denis Grigorian

October 30, 2026

Another political prisoner has died — Alexander Kondratov, a production designer and winner of the TEFI and Golden Eagle awards. He made the mistake of visiting Russia.

News of yet another tragic death has emerged from Russia’s dungeons. This time, the victim was […]

by Denis Grigorian

Authoritarian Mutual Aid — a New USSR? Georgy Pirogov Disappeared in Uzbekistan, Turned Up in a Moscow Detention Center, and Was Sentenced to 23 Years

Disturbing news comes not only from Russia but also from other post-Soviet states. The story of […]