Open Russia Archives - Page 2 of 9 - Mikhail Khodorkovsky

November 12, 2018

Open Russia Movement Opens New Office After Kremlin Undermines Democracy

The Open Russia Movement opened a new office in eastern Siberia, which has been endorsed by local politician disillusioned by pro-Kremlin city council.

November 1, 2018

Shortlist for Open Russia award Journalism as a Profession announced

The shortlist for Open Russia’s Journalism as a Profession award has been announced. From 300 publications there are now 30, divided into six categories.

October 31, 2018

Open Russia Human Rights Team Secures Freedom for Political Activist

Thanks to the support of Sergey and the Open Russia Human Rights, the North Moscow Prosecutor dropped the case against Olga. This is proof that Putin’s courts fear independent lawyers

October 29, 2018

Open Russia Activists join Demonstrations Against FSB Torturing and Atrocious Air Pollution

This weekend Open Russia activists took to the streets in a variety of peaceful demonstrations. The demonstrations took place in seven cities and resulted in multiple arrests, despite the peaceful nature of the demonstrations.

October 19, 2018

Final Week of Registration For The Russia Vs Putin Conference

The window for registering for the Russia vs Putin conference is entering its final week. The registration period is due to end on 26 October.

October 16, 2018

Ineffective Sanctions and Diplomatic Immunity: Andrey Pivovarov on Western policy towards Russia.

All the while, ordinary Russians, especially those who stand vocally in opposition of the Putin regime, shall remain victims of state-sponsored violence

October 12, 2018

Poison, Torture, Lies and Repression: Human Rights in Putin’s Russia

The Conservative Party Human Rights Commission is presenting its in-depth report into the current state of Human Rights in Putin’s Russia. Three survivors and exiles of the Putin regime are to talk about their experience and views on how the Kremlin deals with Human Rights.

October 8, 2018

Russian authorities prosecute innocent charity helper for ‘life-threatening injuries’ to Riot Police

It is of absolute necessity that citizens beyond Russia’s borders who advocate an open and democratic Russia support such people

October 3, 2018

Russian Turns to European Court of Human Rights to Launch Case in Defence of Tortured Brother

A Russian citizen from the Republic of Tatarstan has filed an official complaint to the European Court of Human Rights about the torture of her brother by Russian police officials. Her concerns had already been ignored by the Russian Investigative Committee.

September 18, 2018

Registration for the Russia vs Putin conference has begun

The programme and registration form can be found on the website: https://russia-vs-putin.org

September 10, 2018

“The Authorities Are Conducting A Military Operation Against Citizens”

Open Russia responds to nationwide demonstrations against pension reforms

May 30, 2018

Human Rights, Freedom, Justice: A Conference In Memory of Yury Schmidt

On May 18-19 in Berlin, the leading experts on human …