Russia Archives - Index on Censorship

Former Pussy Riot member and Uyghur activist say encryption keeps them safe

Index on Censorship brought together MPs and activists to discuss how essential it is for dissidents to be able to communicate securely

Instasamka, real name Darya Zoteeva, has been targeted both by state authorities and other rappers

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by Pussy Riot | 17 Dec 2025

The anti-Putin punk band has been designated as a terrorist organisation meaning any reference to the group may now carry criminal penalties

No one is safe it seems from the self-proclaimed Father of the Nation

Choose from our shortlist of 10 authoritarian leaders and vote on who you think has done most to crack down on freedom of expression this year

by Andrei Kurkov | 1 Dec 2025

The 28-point outline has clear Russian origins and will not end the war plus Zelensky has his own problems

by Connor O'Brien | 7 Nov 2025

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days

by Connor O'Brien | 24 Oct 2025

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days

by Connor O'Brien | 17 Oct 2025

Index rounds up of some of the key stories covering censorship and free expression from the past seven days