Independent Russian Human Rights Reports and Analysis - page 21

     How the Russian state uses cameras against protesters

How the Russian state uses cameras against protesters

Date of publication: January, 17, 2022 Русская версия: Introduction «On the morning of Sunday [April 25, 2021], I woke up to the fact that someone was knocking very insistently on my dorm room, ” says Artem Pugachev, a student. «My neighbor opened the door, and then the police officers entered...
     Sanitization of the protest

Sanitization of the protest

Date of publication: 4 September 2021 Доклад на русском языке: Introduction Read the of the report By the time of Alexei Navalny’s arrest and the publication of a high-profile investigation by the Anti-Corruption Foundation about Vladimir Putin’s palace in January 2021, public events against the background of the pandemic had...
     Protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests during crisis situations: Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur

Protection of human rights in the context of peaceful protests during crisis situations: Submission to the UN Special Rapporteur

Доклад на русском языке: Introduction is the oldest existing human rights organization in Russia, founded in 1976. The mission of the Moscow Helsinki Group is to promote respect for human rights, protect from human rights abuses, build and develop democratic institutions in Russia. To achieve this goal, MHG conducts constant...
     Older women and freedom of assembly in Russia

Older women and freedom of assembly in Russia

Information about the organization submitting this memorandum OVD-Info, , is an independent human rights media project aimed at monitoring cases of political persecution in Russia and providing legal assistance to victims of such persecution. OVD-Info was founded during mass protests of December 2011 as a volunteer project to give publicity...
     “Freedom of assembly guaranteed, 17,600 protesters detained”: rebuttal of the Russian response to UN inquiry on widespread assembly rights violations

“Freedom of assembly guaranteed, 17,600 protesters detained”: rebuttal of the Russian response to UN inquiry on widespread assembly rights violations

Доклад на русском языке: Introduction In January-February 2021, protest rallies in support of opposition politician and activist Alexei Navalny were held throughout Russia. Human rights defenders, including OVD-Info, the Memorial Human Rights Center and the Moscow Helsinki Group, reported massive violations of the rights of protesters. In connection with the...
     Age Discrimination in the Context of Freedom of Assembly in Russia

Age Discrimination in the Context of Freedom of Assembly in Russia

Доклад на русском языке: Information about the organization submitting this memorandum and introduction OVD-Info, , is an independent human rights media project aimed at monitoring cases of political persecution in Russia and providing legal assistance to victims of such persecution. OVD-Info was founded during mass protests of December 2011 as...
     Unresolved Freedom of Assembly Issues in Russia in 2020

Unresolved Freedom of Assembly Issues in Russia in 2020

Доклад на русском языке: Introduction General 1. On 20 April 2020, Human Rights Centre Memorial (hereinafter, «Memorial») and OVD-Info filed a submission under Rule 9.2 to the Committee of Ministers on the implementation of the general measures in case № 57 818/09 «Lashmankin and others v. Russia, ” (hereinafter, «Lashmankin»)....
     Suppression of the April 21 protests

Suppression of the April 21 protests

Доклад на русском языке: On the evening of April 21, protest actions in support of Alexei Navalny were held throughout Russia. Demanding medical assistance, the politician went on a hunger strike in the colony on March 31; on April 16, the Moscow prosecutor’s office the suit at the court demanding...