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In Closing Memorial, Russia Heralds a New, Grimmer Era of Repression (Rachel Denber, HRW)

Directional sign "'Memorial' museum, archive, library," Moscow. © Memorial 2021 In two days, Russian courts have delivered a one-two punch to Russia’s human rights movement. Just...

Two Pussy Riot Members, Two RFE/RL Journalists Added To Russia’s ‘Foreign Agents’ List (RFE RL)

Pussy Riot member Veronika Nikulshina (file photo) Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Veronika Nikulshina, two members of the Pussy Riot protest group, have been added to Russia's controversial "foreign...

Iran’s State Media Claims Rocket Launch For ‘Space Research Mission’ (RFE RL)

A Simorgh (Phoenix) satellite rocket is launched at an undisclosed location in Iran in 2017. Iran has launched a rocket carrying three satellites, Iranian state...

Biden, Putin To Hold Call As Tensions Simmer Over Ukraine (RFE RL)

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he is "convinced" there can be effective dialogue between Washington and Moscow ahead of talks with U.S. President Joe...

Russia, Belarus Announce Plans For More Joint Military Drills (RFE RL)

Russian President Vladimir Putin has welcomed Belarusian strongman Alyaksandr Lukashenka's proposal to hold another round of joint military drills. Putin, who met with Lukashenka in...

Nord Stream 2 Operator, Gazprom Say New Pipeline Ready To Deliver Gas (RFE RL)

The operator of the controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline from Russia to Germany said it has filled the new pipeline with natural gas and...

Haunting Photos From Memorial’s Archive Of Tragedy (Amos Chapple, RFE RL)

Some of the photos compiled over decades of work by Russia's Memorial International, which was ordered to be "liquidated" by the country's Supreme Court...

The Faces Of Memorial: Those Who Created It, Helped It To Flourish, And Who Were Working For It Until The End (RFE RL)

On December 28 and 29, Russian courts ordered the closure of International Memorial and the Memorial Human Rights Center, pushing ahead with an intense...

Memorial Shutdown Seen As Portentous Point Of No Return For Putin’s Russia (Robert Coalson, RFE RL)

The year in Russia is winding down with a spate of events that have alarmed many observers about the intentions of President Vladimir Putin...

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