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CATEGORY: Russia
Four parts of Sochi 2014 the Russians didn’t want their citizens to see
Some of the biggest talking points from the Winter Olympics were muted in the host country. Alastair Sloan reports
Drawing the Line: “promoting” same-sex relationships?
Homosexuality and LGBT rights have has been making headlines. Index hosted a Google Hangout to debate young people’s views on same-sex relationships
Who are Putin’s Olympic guests?
Obama might be snubbing Sochi, but these lesser-known politicians should get their share of the spotlight
Russia’s Winter Olympics: A fake show of LGBT tolerance
Drawing a screen around the realities of life for gay Russians, President Vladimir Putin and the organizers of the Sochi Winter Olympic games are presenting a decidedly friendly face to international visitors. Elena Vlasenko reports
Russian Olympic censorship combats Putin’s slipping domestic image
Media will face increased restrictions in the build up to the Winter Games in Sochi as Russian president Vladimir Putin tries to rehabilitate a damaged domestic reputation
David Satter: US journalist expelled by Russia speaks to Index on Censorship
Radio Liberty adviser describes “Kafkaesque” intrigues behind his exclusion from Russia. Padraig Reidy reports
Will Olympians defy their protest ban and stand up for gay rights at Sochi?
Athletes have used the Olympics to deliver political messages in the past, writes Milana Knezevic
A complete guide to who controls the Russian news media
Today’s surprise announcement out of Russia: The Russian government was shuttering external-facing news agencies Ria Novosti and Voice of Russia. But inside Russia, a growing web of cross ownership colours the way Russians view their neighbours. Olga Khvostunova explains in her report for Interpreter Magazine
What did Russia block this autumn?
Andrei Soldatov looks at the websites authorities have been censoring over the past months