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Today 09:00 The Ministry of Justice has added M. Yu. Bazilyuk, K. Yu. Gorozhanko, A. A. Mochalov, A. V. Nezlobin, the project “Byt Ili” (“To Be Or”), and the information resource “Knigizhar” to the register of ‘foreign agents.’ Source: Новая газета Европа Скопировать ссылку Copied 09:00 The Ministry of Justice has added the “Faculty of Liberal Arts and Sciences” (FLAS) to the list of “undesirable” organisations.

From 18 to 20 September, elections to the State Duma will be held in Russia. The actions of the authorities show that they fear competition of any kind. The only party with an anti-war stance—Yabloko—has not been allowed to participate in the elections. Because of administrative and criminal cases, Yabloko party members are being stripped of their right to run for office.

From September 18 to 20, elections of State Duma deputies will be held in Russia. The actions of the authorities show that they are afraid of competition in any form. The only party with an anti-war position, Yabloko, was not allowed to participate in the elections. Due to administrative and criminal cases, Yabloko members are deprived of the right to participate in elections.

In 2026, family education is still a legal form of education - despite calls from deputies to make access to it more difficult in Russia. In this instruction we tell you how to transfer your child to home education, what responsibilities parents have and how to ensure the rights of the student. 1. What is homeschooling? Family education, which is also commonly called home education or external education, is a form of education outside of school.

Every day we monitor criminal cases initiated for political reasons in Russia and collect information about those being persecuted - those who are being persecuted for their professional activities, religious views, anti-war position or other views not close to the state. The database allows you to explore persecution structures by specific categories.

The world's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, at the request of the Investigative Committee of Russia, released the data of its user Yuri Belenky. In the Russian Federation, he is accused of financing terrorism due to donations in favor of the Ukrainian Armed Forces. The First Department spoke about this. We explain why cryptocurrency does not guarantee anonymity and how to protect yourself if you use it. 1. Does cryptocurrency not guarantee anonymity? No.

Over the past year, it became known about several criminal cases for “stars” on Telegram. Russian security forces consider sending paid reactions as a full-fledged non-cash money transfer and consider it a crime to “star” under the posts of organizations banned in Russia. We explain where it is dangerous to put “stars,” how security forces can find out about them, and how to protect yourself if you use them.

Switch Language Russian English Nikolai Bondarenko, candidate for deputy from the Communist Party of the Russian Federation, was detained in Saratov. A message about this appeared on his Telegram channel. “I was detained by 10 police officers and forcibly taken to court,” the deputy told Vedomosti. Bondarenko was charged with an article about the demonstration of “extremist symbols.” A fine or arrest under this article means that Bondarenko will not be able to participate in the elections.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI In Saratov, a major city in the Volga region, Nikolai Bondarenko, a candidate for deputy from the Communist Party (KPRF), has been detained. The news appeared on his Telegram channel. 'I was detained by 10 police officers and forcibly brought to court, ' the deputy told Vedomosti.

Switch Language Russian English A court in Moscow sentenced 51-year-old Vyacheslav Avdashev, as well as Moscow spouses Nabi Balabekova and Daria Bunkova, to 10 to 15 days of administrative arrest. On August 10, they came to the Supreme Court building, where they were considering the removal of Yabloko from the elections. Bunkova and Balabekov also distributed leaflets in support of the party.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI A court in Moscow sentenced 51-year-old Vyacheslav Avdashev to between 10 and 15 days of administrative detention, as well as spouses Nabi Balabekov and Darya Bunkova, also from Moscow. On 10 August, they came to the Supreme Court building, where the removal of Yabloko from the elections was being considered. Bunkova and Balabekov were also handing out leaflets in support of the party.

Switch Language Russian English Today an appeal against the decision to remove Yabloko from the elections took place in the Supreme Court. The court upheld this decision. The publication “Caution, News” reported this from the courthouse. Let's briefly tell you the main thing: The basis for Yabloko's removal from the elections were donations amounting to 16.9 thousand rubles from Russian citizens abroad.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI Today, the Supreme Court heard an appeal against the decision to remove Yabloko from the elections. The court upheld the decision. This was reported from the courthouse by the media outlet ‘Ostorozhno, Novosti.’ Here’s a brief summary of the key points: The grounds for removing Yabloko from the elections were donations totalling 16,900 rubles (about US$185) from Russian citizens living abroad.

Switch Language English Русский This translation was made by AI This was reported by Pskov Yabloko. The politician was accused of spreading military “fakes” and of repeated “discrediting” of the army. The prosecution requested a sentence of 12 years and 1 month in a penal colony. Shlosberg spoke of widespread violations during the proceedings.