HUMAN RIGHTS IN RUSSIAN FEDERATION
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Russia: Recruitment of Foreign Nationals to Fight in Ukraine Amounts to Human Trafficking
September 10, 2026
Report
Russia: Trafficking of Foreign Nationals to Fight in Ukraine
September 10, 2026
Press Release
Russia: ECtHR Decision to Strike Out More Than 800 Complaints Denies Victims Truth, Justice and Reparation and Should Be Reversed
September 4, 2026
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Russia: Detention of Charity Leader Lida Moniava for Anti-War Social Media Posts a Brazen Attack on Freedom of Expression
September 2, 2026
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Russia: Anti-War Politician Lev Shlosberg Sentenced to 11 Years and One Month in Prison Amid Mounting Pressure on His Yabloko Party
August 17, 2026
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Russia: Draft Law Imposing Sweeping Restrictions on Government Critics Abroad Weaponizes Punishment to Silence Dissent
July 21, 2026
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Russia: Authorities Continue to Crackdown on Dissent with Harsh Prison Sentence for Opposition Politician Maksim Kruglov
June 25, 2026
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Russia: Schools Have Turned Into Factories of Compliance Through State Indoctrination and Surveillance of Children
June 1, 2026
Report
Only Official Sources: Indoctrination in the Russian Educational System
May 31, 2026
Blog
I Was Injured on My Way Through a Warzone. Now I Am Advocating for Proper Body Armor for Women: Ukrainian War Veteran Natalia Lishchyshena on Fighting for Recognition and Change
May 28, 2026
Press Release
Russia: Journalist Ivan Safronov Jailed for 22 Years on Trumped-Up Treason Charges is a Prisoner of Conscience
May 15, 2026
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Russia: Urgently Investigate Torture Allegations of Imprisoned Anarchist Azat Miftakhov
May 5, 2026