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Russia: What's Happening? Political Repression, Detentions, Pressure

“No to the war in Ukraine!” and “GruZ (Cargo) 200”: how people are persecuted for anti-war stickers and flyers in Russia

“No to the war in Ukraine!” and “GruZ (Cargo) 200”: how people are persecuted for anti-war stickers and flyers in Russia

The policemen started persecuting activists for anti-war agitation: fining them and even criminally prosecuting them.
Told on by their pupils and persecuted for signing petitions: the pressure teachers face due to their anti-war stance

Told on by their pupils and persecuted for signing petitions: the pressure teachers face due to their anti-war stance

School teachers and university professors were persecuted more frequently than before because of their anti-war statements.
An informal ban. How people are getting fired for their anti-war stance and how they fight for their rights

An informal ban. How people are getting fired for their anti-war stance and how they fight for their rights

We are telling how people defend their right to work and to their political stance.
How Russians are detained for anti-war statements and what does it mean for the legal system?

How Russians are detained for anti-war statements and what does it mean for the legal system?

We describe how new administrative law article on the «discrediting» is being used.
“Knowingly false.” It has been three months since the law on “fakes” about the Russian army came into force. How and against whom is it used?

“Knowingly false.” It has been three months since the law on “fakes” about the Russian army came into force. How and against whom is it used?

OVD-Info analysed how Article 207.3 of the Criminal Code works in practice.
Enemies of the state. How the institution of “denunciations” returns to Russia

Enemies of the state. How the institution of “denunciations” returns to Russia

OVD-Info publishes text about how people began to be detained on denunciations for their anti-war position.
Day 18 of War and Protest: Detention on March 13th

Day 18 of War and Protest: Detention on March 13th

This Sunday, nearly 900 people were detained at anti-war protests. Nearly 15,000 people have now been detained since the invasion of Ukraine began.
Cracked Heads and Tasers: Results of the March 6th Anti-War Protests

Cracked Heads and Tasers: Results of the March 6th Anti-War Protests

OVD-Info publishes the results of anti-war actions on March 6.
Detentions across the country: the results of protests against the war with Ukraine on February 24-27

Detentions across the country: the results of protests against the war with Ukraine on February 24-27

Protests against the war with Ukraine continue. The number of detentions is approaching a new record for the entire period of Vladimir Putin’s reign.
Almost 2,000 Russians arrested on the first day of anti-war protests

Almost 2,000 Russians arrested on the first day of anti-war protests

OVD-Info shares highlights from anti-war protests that took place in Russia on February 24.
OVD-Info’s position on mass persecution in connection with the protest rallies of January 23, 2021

OVD-Info’s position on mass persecution in connection with the protest rallies of January 23, 2021

OVD-Info’s overview of events and a legal assessment of what is happening around the «Freedom to Navalny» rallies.
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