State Duma deputies immediately, in the second and third readings, adopted a package of bills ( this one and this one ), which introduces so-called “temporary restrictive measures” against those who have left, “evading punishment” abroad.

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Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI The prosecution is seeking sentences of 14 years in prison for those accused of “organising mass riots,” and 15 years for those also charged with “using violence against a government representative.” This was reported by Idel.Realii, citing Bashkortostan-based activists. Today, in the Orenburg Regional Court, closing arguments began. The next hearing is scheduled for 19 August.

Switch Language Russian English The state prosecution demands a sentence of 14 years in prison for those accused of “organizing mass riots,” and 15 years for those who are also charged with “using violence against a government official.” This was reported by the publication Idel.Realii with reference to Bashkortostan activists. Today the debate between the parties began in the Orenburg Regional Court. The next meeting is scheduled for August 19.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI The political prisoner himself reported this in a letter to his support group. “Absurd, I can’t stand ISIS. And the accusation about the Vlasovites is just a stretch. I don’t actually know in detail who or how I supposedly ‘justified’ there. They cobbled together a fake case, and now I’m the guilty one,” writes Rowza. He adds that while the authorities are drafting charges, he himself is writing songs about love.

Switch Language Russian English The political prisoner himself reported this in a letter to his support group. “Insanity, I can’t stomach ISIS. And about the Vlasovites it’s just far-fetched. I myself don’t know in more detail who and how I justified there. They created a fake, and I became guilty,” writes Rose. And he adds that while the authorities are writing charges, he himself is writing songs about love. "'You are my whole life and my light. Without you, I am nothing.

At the end of April in Karachay-Cherkessia, 16 young people were detained and taken for interrogation in the case of a cell of the extremist “International LGBT Movement” . As SOS IC wrote , one of the detainees was handcuffed and beaten. The reason for the action of the security forces was an LGBTQ+ dating group on VKontakte. The alleged creator of the public was accused under Part 1 of Art. 282.2 of the Criminal Code (organizing the activities of an extremist organization).

Switch Language Russian English Here is how Polivanov himself commented on this news: “Even half an hour ago I was terribly bored on the Vilnius-Riga bus, and was thinking about how to pass the time. I'm on vacation now and I even forgot that today is Friday. And here are dozens of messages from friends! Well, at least the ride isn't boring now. There is nothing good in the status itself, but, of course, I won’t grieve too much. Well, they admitted it and admitted it, no big deal.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI Here’s how Polivanov himself commented on the news: “Just half an hour ago, I was terribly bored on the Vilnius–Riga bus, wondering how to pass the time. I’m on holiday right now and had even forgotten it was Friday. And then dozens of messages from friends! Well, at least I’m not bored on the journey anymore. There’s nothing good about being given this status, but of course I’m not going to be particularly upset either.

Switch Language Russian English This was reported by the human rights organization InTransit, which helped them. Father and daughter moved to France in March on humanitarian visas. Before this, the family lived in Armenia - they emigrated immediately after Alexei’s release from the colony. In Yerevan, father and daughter tried to get German humanitarian visas, but later they turned to the French embassy, ​​where they received documents within a month and a half.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI This was reported by the human rights organisation InTransit, which assisted them. The father and daughter moved to France in March on humanitarian visas. Before this, the family lived in Armenia—they emigrated immediately after Alexei was released from the penal colony.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI Boris Nadezhdin has been found guilty of “displaying extremist symbols.” The court fined the politician 1,000 rubles (US$11). The reason was a portrait of Alexei Navalny. In 2023, Nadezhdin announced on Telegram a livestream by politician Elvira Vikhareva featuring himself—the footage showed a photo of Navalny for about 10 seconds.

Switch Language Russian English Boris Nadezhdin was found guilty of “demonstration of extremist symbols.” The court fined the politician one thousand rubles. The occasion was a portrait of Alexei Navalny. In 2023, Nadezhdin announced in a telegram the stream of politician Elvira Vikhareva with his participation - the video showed a photo of Navalny for about 10 seconds. “The real goal of what is happening here is to shut my mouth and prevent me from running for the State Duma ,” he said.

Switch Language Russian English TASS reports this with reference to security officials. Why exactly Craft was detained is not specified. In March, a former pro-government blogger unexpectedly began to criticize the current government. After that, he was sent to a psychiatric hospital, and when he came out after 30 days, he continued to publish posts criticizing the regime.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI This was reported by TASS, citing law enforcement officials. The exact reason for Remeslo’s detention has not been specified. In March, the former pro-government blogger unexpectedly began to criticise the current authorities. After that, he was sent to a psychiatric hospital, and when he was released 30 days later, he continued to publish posts critical of the regime.