Natalya Estemirova’s Birthday - HRO.org in English

Natalya Estemirova’s Birthday - HRO.org in English

European Court registers application by Golos over prosecution for Map of Election Violations - Internet Freedom in Russia

European Court registers application by Golos over prosecution for Map of Election Violations - Internet Freedom in Russia

Lev Ponomarev: An open letter to the chair of the Russian Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev

Lev Ponomarev: An open letter to the chair of the Russian Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev

Constitutional Court judge criticises law on protest rallies - HRO.org in English

Constitutional Court judge criticises law on protest rallies - HRO.org in English

Justice Ministry refuses to conduct a check into foreign financing of Golos - HRO.org in English

Justice Ministry refuses to conduct a check into foreign financing of Golos - HRO.org in English

Relatives complain of mass beating of prisoners at Kirov penal colony - HRO.org in English

Relatives complain of mass beating of prisoners at Kirov penal colony - HRO.org in English

Protesting Prisoners Being Forced to Withdraw Complaints - HRO.org in English

Protesting Prisoners Being Forced to Withdraw Complaints - HRO.org in English

Weekly Update No. 8 (25 February) 2013 - Rights in Russia

Weekly Update No. 8 (25 February) 2013 -  Rights in Russia

Court rejects appeal by Parkhomenko and Lukin to verify mass voting from home in St. Petersburg - HRO.org in English

Court rejects appeal by Parkhomenko and Lukin to verify mass voting from home in St. Petersburg - HRO.org in English

European Court registers application by Golos over prosecution for Map of Election Violations - HRO.org in English

European Court registers application by Golos over prosecution for Map of Election Violations - HRO.org in English

The new “serfdom”: Thank you, milord, at least for that... - HRO.org in English

The new “serfdom”: Thank you, milord, at least for that... - HRO.org in English

90th anniversary of the birth of Elena Bonner - HRO.org in English

90th anniversary of the birth of Elena Bonner - HRO.org in English

Lev Ponomarev addresses European Parliament on human rights in Russia - HRO.org in English

Lev Ponomarev addresses European Parliament on human rights in Russia - HRO.org in English

Moscow Helsinki Group says activities of NGOs severely restricted in Russia - HRO.org in English

Moscow Helsinki Group says activities of NGOs severely restricted in Russia - HRO.org in English

FSB calls for activists to be punished for raising "doubts about the legitimacy of the authorities and the correctness of the political course" - HRO.org in English

FSB calls for activists to be punished for raising "doubts about the legitimacy of the authorities and the correctness of the political course" - HRO.org in English

Week-ending 22 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Week-ending 22 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Four Human Rights NGOs Address Open Letter to Acting President of Dagestan, Ramzan Abdulatipov - HRO.org in English

Four Human Rights NGOs Address Open Letter to Acting President of Dagestan, Ramzan Abdulatipov - HRO.org in English

Muscovites urged to seek out unregistered residents - HRO.org in English

Muscovites urged to seek out unregistered residents - HRO.org in English

Press release by Chelyabinsk Public Oversight Commission on situation at Kopeisk Penal Colony No. 6

Press release by Chelyabinsk Public Oversight Commission on situation at Kopeisk Penal Colony No. 6

Masha Karp: "Marina Goldovskaya: documenting modern Russia"

Masha Karp: "Marina Goldovskaya: documenting modern Russia":

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Quote for the Day - Pavel Chikov

"Over the last six months it has become clear why defamation has been returned to the Criminal Code. It is a stick to beat everyone who speaks out, journalists and civil society activists. The Human Rights Council has, at the least, proposed that the Criminal Code be rid of this self evident nonsense" - Pavel Chikov

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Public Prosecutor withdraws charge of inciting hatred towards Russians in Pomor case - Internet Freedom in Russia

Public Prosecutor withdraws charge of inciting hatred towards Russians in Pomor case - Internet Freedom in Russia

Agora reviews a new strategy for legislation to regulate the Internet - Internet Freedom in Russia

Agora reviews a new strategy for legislation to regulate the Internet - Internet Freedom in Russia

Rights Defenders have serious reservations about new strategy for legal regulation of Internet - Internet Freedom in Russia

Rights Defenders have serious reservations about new strategy for legal regulation of Internet - Internet Freedom in Russia

Pavel Chikov on NGO funding in Russia - Comment on Rights in Russia

Pavel Chikov on NGO funding in Russia

Lev Ponomarev: Two Cases - Two Standards

Lev Ponomarev: Two Cases - Two Standards

Criminal case opened into the "mass disturbances" outside the walls of Kopeisk penal colony - HRO.org in English

Criminal case opened into the "mass disturbances" outside the walls of Kopeisk penal colony - HRO.org in English

Venice Commission to evaluate laws on "foreign agents" and treason - HRO.org in English

Venice Commission to evaluate laws on "foreign agents" and treason - HRO.org in English

Petition against the "law on the introduction of serfdom" - HRO.org in English

Petition against the "law on the introduction of serfdom" - HRO.org in English

Human rights defenders vs politicians. HRO.org reports - HRO.org in English

Human rights defenders vs politicians. HRO.org reports - HRO.org in English

Committee Against Torture criticises Nizhny Novgorod Ombudsman - HRO.org in English

Committee Against Torture criticises Nizhny Novgorod Ombudsman - HRO.org in English

In memory of Grigory Pomerants - HRO.org in English

In memory of Grigory Pomerants - HRO.org in English

Who is against juries? A report by HRO.org - HRO.org in English

Who is against juries? A report by HRO.org - HRO.org in English

European Court of Human Rights and Freedom of Assembly in Russia - HRO.org in English

European Court of Human Rights and Freedom of Assembly in Russia - HRO.org in English

“Runet 3.0” - the End of Internet Freedom? - HRO.org in English

“Runet 3.0” - the End of Internet Freedom? - HRO.org in English

Weekly Update No. 7 (18 February) 2013 - Rights in Russia

Weekly Update No. 7 (18 February) 2013 - Rights in Russia:

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Week-ending 15 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Week-ending 15 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Udaltsov as yet unable to achieve criminal investigation into "journalists in uniform" - HRO.org in English

Udaltsov as yet unable to achieve criminal investigation into "journalists in uniform" - HRO.org in English:

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Volunteers Start Petition Against Law on Volunteers - HRO.org in English

Volunteers Start Petition Against Law on Volunteers - HRO.org in English:

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Constitutional Court: Minimum Fines for Demonstrators Must Be Lower - HRO.org in English

Constitutional Court: Minimum Fines for Demonstrators Must Be Lower - HRO.org in English:

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President Changes Structure of Human Rights Council - HRO.org in English

President Changes Structure of Human Rights Council - HRO.org in English:

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Lev Ponomarev: "Occupiers" - Comment on Rights in Russia

Lev Ponomarev: "Occupiers" - Comment on Rights in Russia:

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Agora Report: The LGBT Community - Outside Russia's Legal Framework

Agora Report: The LGBT Community - Outside Russia's Legal Framework:

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Agora Report: Harassment of Civic Activists in Russia in 2012

Agora Report: Harassment of Civic Activists in Russia in 2012:

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Jens Siegert on the Foreign Agents law – from induced coma to deathbed?

Jens Siegert on the Foreign Agents law – from induced coma to deathbed?:

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Constitutional Court confirms special requirements for rally organisers - HRO.org in English

Constitutional Court confirms special requirements for rally organisers - HRO.org in English:

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Razvozzhaev to be sent back to Moscow - HRO.org in English

Razvozzhaev to be sent back to Moscow - HRO.org in English:

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Jens Siegert: 'The End of Russia's Dream?' - Comment on Rights in Russia

Jens Siegert: 'The End of Russia's Dream?' - Comment on Rights in Russia

January 2013 - Rights in Russia

January 2013 - Rights in Russia

Will conscript soldiers again be sent to internal ‘hotspots’? - HRO.org in English

Will conscript soldiers again be sent to internal ‘hotspots’? - HRO.org in English:

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Court appoints new expert appraisal of book 'An International Tribunal for Chechnya' - HRO.org in English

Court appoints new expert appraisal of book 'An International Tribunal for Chechnya' - HRO.org in English:

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Mikhail Fedotov on "the case of the experts" - HRO.org in English

Mikhail Fedotov on "the case of the experts" - HRO.org in English:

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Experts who prepared report on second Khodorkovsky prosecution subjected to harassment - HRO.org in English

Experts who prepared report on second Khodorkovsky prosecution subjected to harassment - HRO.org in English

Linguists fail to find calls to extremism in case of Pomor man accused of inciting hatred against Russians - Internet Freedom in Russia

Linguists fail to find calls to extremism in case of Pomor man accused of inciting hatred against Russians - Internet Freedom in Russia

Agora publishes report on harassment of civic activists in Russia in 2012 - HRO.org in English

Agora publishes report on harassment of civic activists in Russia in 2012 - HRO.org in English

Razvozzhaev’s defence team allege new pressure - HRO.org in English

Razvozzhaev’s defence team allege new pressure - HRO.org in English

Abakansk journalist charged with libel for disclosing police colonel’s deception - HRO.org in English

Abakansk journalist charged with libel for disclosing police colonel’s deception - HRO.org in English

NGOs will not turn down foreign funding - HRO.org in English

NGOs will not turn down foreign funding - HRO.org in English:

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Ludmila Alekseeva responds to Kolokoltsev's comments on capital punishment - HRO.org in English

Ludmila Alekseeva responds to Kolokoltsev's comments on capital punishment - HRO.org in English:

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Become a Supporter - Rights in Russia

Become a Supporter - Rights in Russia:

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Russia appeals decision by European Court of Human Rights on Aleksei Pichugin case - HRO.org in English

Russia appeals decision by European Court of Human Rights on Aleksei Pichugin case - HRO.org in English:

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Pussy Riot lodge complaint with European Court of Human Rights - HRO.org in English

Pussy Riot lodge complaint with European Court of Human Rights - HRO.org in English:

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Quote for the Day - Vadim Volkov

"The art of judging in Russia consists of trying to compromise between justice and the institutional pressures of the administration" - Vadim Volkov - Quote for the Day:


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Sergei Kovalev: Comparing the Anti-Magnitsky Law to repressive Soviet-era legislation - Novaya gazeta

Sergei Kovalev: Comparing the Anti-Magnitsky Law to repressive Soviet-era legislation - Novaya gazeta:

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Weekly Update No. 6 (11 February) 2013 - Rights in Russia

Weekly Update No. 6 (11 February) 2013 - Rights in Russia:

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Week-ending 8 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Week-ending 8 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Russia - a global threat to Internet freedom - Internet Freedom in Russia

Russia - a global threat to Internet freedom - Internet Freedom in Russia:

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Lev Ponomarev: Investigator has agreed to Razvozzhaev's return to Moscow - Comment on Rights in Russia

Lev Ponomarev: Investigator has agreed to Razvozzhaev's return to Moscow - Comment on Rights in Russia:

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Will the Human Rights Council defend the rights of ethnic minorities? - Centre for Interethnic Cooperation

Will the Human Rights Council defend the rights of ethnic minorities? - Centre for Interethnic Cooperation:

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Are regions obliged to coordinate implementation of 'foreign agents' law with Moscow? - HRO.org in English

Are regions obliged to coordinate implementation of 'foreign agents' law with Moscow? - HRO.org in English:

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Members of Human Rights Council accuse police of acts of provocation at Bolotnaya Square - HRO.org in English

Members of Human Rights Council accuse police of acts of provocation at Bolotnaya Square - HRO.org in English:

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LiveJournal blocks photographs on Pussy Riot blog - HRO.org in English

LiveJournal blocks photographs on Pussy Riot blog - HRO.org in English:

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Ludmila Alekseeva put forward for Nobel Peace Prize - HRO.org in English

Ludmila Alekseeva put forward for Nobel Peace Prize - HRO.org in English:

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Transcript of a round table discussion on Article 282: "To keep or not to keep?" - HRO.org in English

Transcript of a round table discussion on Article 282: "To keep or not to keep?" - HRO.org in English:

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Russian "pirates" create hosting platform to fight for freedom of information - HRO.org in English

Russian "pirates" create hosting platform to fight for freedom of information - HRO.org in English:

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"We are not agents!" - 11 NGOs apply to European Court - HRO.org in English

"We are not agents!" - 11 NGOs apply to European Court - HRO.org in English:

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Interview with Sergei Kovalev on choosing who to talk to, and much more - HRO.org in English

Interview with Sergei Kovalev on choosing who to talk to, and much more - HRO.org in English:

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Ludmila Alekseeva comments on the latest Human Right Watch report - Comment on Rights in Russia

Ludmila Alekseeva comments on the latest Human Right Watch report - Comment on Rights in Russia:

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"Russia as a Global Threat to Internet Freedom" - HRO.org in English

"Russia as a Global Threat to Internet Freedom" - HRO.org in English:

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Bashkortostan: Criminal charges for posting on Facebook - HRO.org in English

Bashkortostan: Criminal charges for posting on Facebook - HRO.org in English:

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Human Rights Council: The law tightening rules on residence permits violates the rights of citizens - HRO.org in English

Human Rights Council: The law tightening rules on residence permits violates the rights of citizens - HRO.org in English:

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"The International Tribunal for Chechnya" is not extremist but a work of serious scientific study - HRO.org in English

"The International Tribunal for Chechnya" is not extremist but a work of serious scientific study - HRO.org in English:

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The independent investigation into May events on Bolotnaya Square - HRO.org in English

The independent investigation into May events on Bolotnaya Square - HRO.org in English:

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Anti-constitutional “experiments” with access to the internet - HRO.org in English

Anti-constitutional “experiments” with access to the internet - HRO.org in English:

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Physicist Valentin Danilov: how I survived life behind bars - HRO.org in English

Physicist Valentin Danilov: how I survived life behind bars - HRO.org in English:

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1197 Instances of restrictions on Internet freedom in 2012 identified by human rights activists - Internet Freedom in Russia

1197 Instances of restrictions on Internet freedom in 2012 identified by human rights activists - Internet Freedom in Russia:

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Moscow City Court rejects Samutsevich's appeal over Pussy Riot video - Internet Freedom in Russia

Moscow City Court rejects Samutsevich's appeal over Pussy Riot video - Internet Freedom in Russia:

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Weekly Update No. 5 (4 February) 2013 - Rights in Russia

Weekly Update No. 5 (4 February) 2013 - Rights in Russia:

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Chelyabinsk: Visit to Penal Colony No. 8 - Rights Groups in Russia

Chelyabinsk: Visit to Penal Colony No. 8 - Rights Groups in Russia

Chelyabinsk: Interview with prisoner Naran Arnyudaev - Rights Groups in Russia

Chelyabinsk: Interview with prisoner Naran Arnyudaev - Rights Groups in Russia

24th Anniversary of Founding of Memorial Society - HRO.org in English

24th Anniversary of Founding of Memorial Society - HRO.org in English

Arseny Roginsky: “A litmus test of history” - HRO.org in English

Arseny Roginsky: “A litmus test of history” - HRO.org in English

"War of experts" breaks out at trial of Pomor man accused of inciting racial hatred towards Russians - HRO.org in English

"War of experts" breaks out at trial of Pomor man accused of inciting racial hatred towards Russians - HRO.org in English

Razvozzhaev believes detention in Irkutsk is "blackmail" by prosecution - HRO.org in English

Razvozzhaev believes detention in Irkutsk is "blackmail" by prosecution - HRO.org in English

Week-ending 1 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Week-ending 1 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Svetlana Gannushkina: Notes towards a portrait of Valery Abramkin - HRO.org in English

Svetlana Gannushkina: Notes towards a portrait of Valery Abramkin - HRO.org in English

Nikolai Shchur on the events at Penal Colony No.6 in Kopeisk, Chelyabinsk region - Russia without Torture

Nikolai Shchur on the events at Penal Colony No.6 in Kopeisk, Chelyabinsk region - Russia without Torture

Lawyer asks Ombudsman to return Razvozzhaev to Moscow - HRO.org in English

Lawyer asks Ombudsman to return Razvozzhaev to Moscow - HRO.org in English

Harassment of activists: demonstrators fined for wearing ordinary scarves and hoods - HRO.org in English

Harassment of activists: demonstrators fined for wearing ordinary scarves and hoods - HRO.org in English

Does the Justice Ministry plan to "explain" everyone away? - HRO.org in English

Does the Justice Ministry plan to "explain" everyone away? - HRO.org in English

European Court addresses questions to Russia on Dima Yakovlev Law - HRO.org in English

European Court addresses questions to Russia on Dima Yakovlev Law - HRO.org in English

Serious Attack on Freedom of the Internet - HRO.org in English

Serious Attack on Freedom of the Internet - HRO.org in English

Lev Ponomarev on Valery Abramkin - Comment on Rights in Russia

Lev Ponomarev on Valery Abramkin - Comment on Rights in Russia