Russia’s environment for free expression is deteriorating, especially since the 2012 re-election of President Vladimir Putin.
Russia: Rolling back free expression
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Investigators identify mastermind behind editor’s killing
For the time being the identity of the man who allegedly ordered Nikolai Potapov's killing is being kept secret by the investigators. The editor's killers were caught early on by policemen who were hot on their heels. When Nikolai Potapov, 66, was...
Bringing global human rights into the surveillance debate
Surveillance strikes at the heart of global digital communications and severely threatens human rights in the digital age. Leslie Harris, president and CEO of the Center for Democracy & Technology writes
Welcome to my world: An open letter to Edward Snowden
Roman Dobrokhotov has some words of wisdom for Russia’s newest resident, Edward Snowden. Translated by John Crowfoot.
Открытое письмо Эдварду Сноудену
Дорогой Эд! Вчера я узнал о том, что тебе удалось все-таки получить в России временное убежище. Поздравляю тебя от лица всей прогрессивной мировой общественности. Теперь ты, наконец, в безопасности. Здесь, в России, никто и не подумает преследовать...
A proposal to ban every (gay) sport from the Winter Olympics
You may have heard: Russia just passed an “anti-gay propaganda” law. You may know: Russia is hosting the 2014 Winter Olympics. Ryan O’Hanlon of Pacific Standard magazine writes
What Russia blocked in May
The Russian authorities came out with two new categories of website to be banned in May: on manufacturing explosive devices and bribery. If the first is the reaction of the authorities to the Boston bombings, the latter reflects major social problems of the society in Russia. Andrei Soldatov
Past Event: New World (Dis)Order – What do Turkey, Russia and Brazil tell us about freedom?
Index, in partnership with the European Council on Foreign Relations, held a debate launching the latest issue of Index on Censorship magazine, with a special report on The Multipolar Challenges to Freedom of Expression
US and UK condemn Navalny conviction
The American ambassador to Russia and the British Foreign Secretary have reacted strongly after a Kirov court today sentenced Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to five years in a penal colony, Sara Yasin reports
Pussy Riot versus Darth Vader
The feminist punk collective has released a new song and video. Padraig Reidy reports