The latest in freedom of assembly news from Russia, via OVD-Info.
This Sunday, Chișinău votes in the first round of mayoral elections. But as oligarchic forces line up to take the city, one thing is clear: the public sphere has been cleared of real politics.
For two years, workers at a bankrupt mining company in southern Russia attempting to recoup their outstanding wages. All this in a town with 100% unemployment. RU
Для того, чтобы вытесненная традиция подлинной революции 68-го стала частью опыта нового поколения, необходимо принять трагизм ее исторического поражения. English
The events of 1968 have been stripped of their meaning and are now more a symbol of capitulation than revolution. Accepting this is the first step to making its legacy relevant again. RU
What nourishes us also destroys us: this old saying holds true not only for food, but also politics.
Давление на региональные языки пробудило гражданскую активность на Северном Кавказе. English
Государство поддерживает "национальные традиции", ущемляющие права кавказских женщин. English
Ukrainian far right routinely disrupt public LGBT, feminist and left-wing events. The police aren’t prepared to oppose this surge of right-wing violence. RU
Thousands of Russian citizens live in “closed towns”. I visited one of them, Lesnoye, to find out how people live today. RU
Уже два года работники компании-банкрота "Кингкоул" проводят пикеты, добиваются погашения задолженности и пытаются выжить в условиях тотальной безработицы. English
According to a new book, destabilising episodes of violence and an experienced civil society sector are key parts of building consensus for police reform.
