Press Release
Russia: Draft Law Imposing Sweeping Restrictions on Government Critics Abroad Weaponizes Punishment to Silence Dissent
This legislation is a chilling attempt to punish people who have left Russia but continue to criticize its authorities.
July 21, 2026
Press Release
Russia: Authorities Continue to Crackdown on Dissent with Harsh Prison Sentence for Opposition Politician Maksim Kruglov
The Russian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release him and all others imprisoned solely for peacefully opposing Russia’s war of…
June 25, 2026
Press Release
Russia: Schools Have Turned Into Factories of Compliance Through State Indoctrination and Surveillance of Children
Russian authorities have shown no limit to the lengths they will go to impose their deeply politicized, ideological narrative on…
June 1, 2026
Report
Only Official Sources: Indoctrination in the Russian Educational System
Amnesty International exposes how Russian authorities are directing the educational system to indoctrinate children and promote pro‑government narratives.
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
Natalia Lishchyshena, veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, shares why protective equipment should be adapted for women in the military.
May 28, 2026
Press Release
Russia: Journalist Ivan Safronov Jailed for 22 Years on Trumped-Up Treason Charges is a Prisoner of Conscience
Ivan Safronov’s case is emblematic of the Russian authorities’ assault on independent journalism and freedom of expression.
May 15, 2026
Press Release
Russia: Urgently Investigate Torture Allegations of Imprisoned Anarchist Azat Miftakhov
Azat Miftakhov, a mathematician and anarchist activist, was subjected to torture, including sexualized abuse, in a Russian penal colony.
May 5, 2026
Press Release
Russia: Russian LGBT Network is Labeled Extremist in Escalating Crackdown on LGBTI Rights
The Russian authorities must immediately stop misusing anti-extremism legislation to repress the LBGTI community.
April 27, 2026
Press Release
Sudan: Three Years On, Warring Parties Intensify Brutal War on Civilians
The world must now urgently prioritize the protection of civilians in Sudan.
April 14, 2026
Press Release
Russia: Extremist Label and Ban of Nobel Prize Winner Memorial Criminalizes Human Rights Work
Blatant attempts by the Kremlin to ban Memorial and erase its extensive archives of human rights violations from the public…
April 9, 2026
Press Release
Russia: Imprisoned Young Anti-War Activists Must Be Immediately and Unconditionally Released
Today’s verdict reveals how the Russian judicial system continues to rubber-stamp politically motivated reprisals.
April 8, 2026
Press Release
Russia: Authorities Must Immediately Disclose Nikita Zhuravel’s Whereabouts
Russian authorities must urgently disclose the whereabouts of Nikita Zhuravel and ensure his immediate contact with his lawyer and family.
March 27, 2026