Month: February 2019

The first criminal case under Kremlin’s “undesirables” law

On 23 January, Anastasia Shevchenko, an activist of the Open Russia movement, became the first person arrested and criminally charged…

7 years ago

“For Human Rights” Group Labeled Foreign Agent

On Wednesday, February 13, it was reported that Russia's Justice Ministry labeled organisation "For Human Rights", Forum member, a 'foreign agent'. The Ministry website states that "the group's compliance…

7 years ago

Russia: The authorities must release Dennis Christensen, Danish prisoner of conscience and Jehovah’s Witness

The Russian authorities must immediately and unconditionally release Dennis Christensen, a Danish national and Jehovah’s Witness, who has been facing…

7 years ago