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A 'dark day' for freedom of expression in Russia | Amnesty ...
11 June 2013

The space for free expression in Russia shrank further today after the State Duma in Moscow passed two new bills aimed at stamping out minority views.

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Russia: Three men face extradition, risk torture
10 June 2013

Three ethnic Uzbeks are at risk of being extradited from Russia to Kyrgyzstan, where they would be at serious risk of torture and other ill-treatment. Their defence ...

Urgent Action       EUR 46/017/2013

Russia: Another independent organization faces hefty fine ...
6 June 2013

The film festival “Bok o Bok”, which seeks to create a space where lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex people can openly express their identity in ...

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Russian Federation: Russian civil society organizations paying a ...
6 June 2013

AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 6 June 2013. AI Index: EUR 46/018/2013. Russian civil society organizations paying a high price for their independence. ...

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Russian Federation: Lawyers in Dagestan receive death threats
4 June 2013

Two lawyers in Dagestan in the North Caucasus, Russia, have received death threats in connection with a criminal case they are working on.

Urgent Action       EUR 46/016/2013

Amnesty International | Russia: Gay activists arrested despite ...
25 May 2013

The failure of Moscow police to protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) protesters from physical attacks on Saturday reinforces an impression ...

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Russian Federation: Lawyer under threat sends thanks for action
23 May 2013

An investigation into death threats made against lawyer Magamed Abubakarov has been opened and is ongoing.

Urgent Action       EUR 46/015/2013

Wire, May/June 2013. Vol 43, issue 003
1 May 2013

1) The Agenda 2) Up front: The pure power of testimony: 3) 'There are no human rights in Sri Lanka' 4) The painful truth [torture] 5) Five ways to repress a journalist ...

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Russia: Russian NGOs face new form of persecution
30 April 2013

A Moscow court has fined a Russian NGO almost 10000 USD. It is the first organization to be fined under a repressive new law which requires organizations in receipt ...

Urgent Action       EUR 46/014/2013

Russia: Voters' rights NGO is first victim of 'foreign agents' law ...
25 April 2013

Today's decision by a Moscow court to fine an independent non-governmental organization and its leader is an alarming indicator for the future of civil society ...

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