The presidential election merely confirms Russia’s descent into a full-blown military dictatorship
Alexei Navalny’s demise spotlights how death and displacement are portrayed in the media and in literature
Authoritarian regimes use spying to deter protest. But this can encourage people to stand up for what they believe in
Opposition leaders find it hard to fight dictators from abroad, but may place their families in danger when returning home
On Sunday, the Russian government’s internet watchdog Roskomnadzor accused Google of "advertising unsanctioned mass actions" on YouTube
Vladimir Putin will begin his next stint as leader two days after nearly 1 600 protesters were detained during nationwide rallies against him
Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been sentenced to five years in jail for theft, a sentence condemned as dictatorial by his supporters.
Russia’s opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been detained among those arrested after one of the biggest protests in Moscow for years.