Banished to Siberia
Jailed Pussy Riot band member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova is on her way to a new penal colony in Siberia
Pussy Rioter Declares Hunger Strike Protesting Slave Labor
A jailed member of Russia’s Pussy Riot punk band has started a hunger strike to protest “slave labor” in her penal colony, claiming she received death threats from a senior colony official, who in turn said he was blackmailed by her husband and lawyer
Thousands Rally Against Putin in Moscow
Thousands of Russian opposition activists marched through Moscow on Wednesday, decrying President Vladimir Putin’s authoritarian rule and calling for the release of people they consider political prisoners
Pussy Rioter Declares Hunger Strike
Maria Alekhina, an imprisoned member of punk band Pussy Riot, has declared a hunger strike in protest against a court’s decision not to allow her to personally attend a hearing on her possible parole release
One Year After Russian 6 May Protests, Activists Still Awaiting Trial
The most insidious aspect of the crackdown that followed, activists say, is the slow but steady arrest of some who took part in the 6 May protest. In all, 28 have been arrested; most recently, the 27-year-old Alexey Gaskarov, last week. Some were arrested in their homes. Others, like Dukhanina, were nabbed on the street. Some are behind bars and awaiting trial. Others, like Dukhanina, are under house arrest, completely cut off from the outside world.
Vladimir Putin and Angela Merkel Confronted by Topless Protester
The Russian president was confronted by a topless protester with an obscene slogan insulting Mr Putin painted on her back - and, he admitted, he “liked” it
Pussy Riot Speaks Out in ’60 Minutes’ Segment
Two members of Russian punk band Pussy Riot — one of them with her face behind a mask and her voice distorted — have spoken out in a new interview to say they have no regrets, and will continue to fight against the Russian government
Russia Raids Moscow Amnesty International Office
Russian prosecutors and tax police searched the Moscow headquarters of Amnesty International and several other rights groups Monday, continuing a wave of pressure that activists say is part of President Vladimir Putin’s attempt to stifle dissent
Pussy Riot: One Year Later
On the evening of February 20, 2013 I stood with a small, but colorful group of activistsoutside the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Washington, DC.
Justice and Liberty for all
The Justice Conference, a two-day annual event to promote dialogue around justice related issues such as human trafficking, slavery, poverty, HIV/AIDS and human rights
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