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11.03.2026

The Supreme Court has declared that it is not mandatory to comply with urgent measures requested by the United Nations Human Rights Committee.

06.03.2026

A new case has been opened against a politician from Udmurtia, a region in the western Urals, who had been on hunger strike for over a month.

05.03.2026

Misogynistic blogger Arsen Markaryan has received a prison sentence in a case concerning the rehabilitation of Nazism.

04.03.2026

In Moscow, a former deputy who took part in the “Congress of People’s Deputies” has been arrested.

02.03.2026

Ekaterina Shulman has been sentenced in absentia to one year in prison under the “foreign agent” article.

02.03.2026

The Supreme Court has designated the “Anti-War Committee of Russia” as a terrorist organisation.

27.02.2026

In Moscow, for the third time this week, a solo protester from North Ossetia was detained outside the Prosecutor General’s Office.

26.02.2026

The former photographer of Navalny’s team has had their sentence extended for wishing death upon Putin

24.02.2026

A politician from Udmurtia, convicted over statements about the war and Putin, was on hunger strike for more than a month

24.02.2026

In Moscow, a Ukrainian woman who demanded that a case be opened against law enforcement officers who beat her brother has been detained.

24.02.2026

Human rights defender jailed for 15 days over Instagram logo on their website

18.02.2026

Saint Petersburg

“Open Space” has announced its closure after being added to the list of “foreign agents.”

13.02.2026

In Moscow, National Bolshevik activists protesting against internet blockages have been detained

13.02.2026

The Prosecutor General’s Office has demanded that the “Anti-War Committee of Russia” be recognised as a terrorist organisation.

11.02.2026

The playwright left Russia following 'carousel arrests' and the threat of a treason case.

10.02.2026

Activists from the “Housing for the Military” movement were fined for holding a protest.

04.02.2026

Comedian Artemy Ostanin has been sent to a penal colony over jokes about a disabled person and Christ.

02.02.2026

Three anti-fascists have been sentenced to between 2.5 and 9 years in prison in the Antifa United case.

29.01.2026

In Moscow, two young people were fined for kissing in a public place

27.01.2026

Demographer fined for interview with Meduza and for the outlet republishing his article