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Russian Justice Ministry labels seven more foreign NGOs 'undesirable', expanding crackdown on civil society

Russia's Ministry of Justice has added seven organisations based in the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom to...

Christopher Manley | Sep 12, 2026

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Former Executive of Russian LGBT Group 'Vyhod' Sentenced in Absentia to 360 Hours of Compulsory Work in 'Foreign Agent' Case

A St. Petersburg court has handed a 360‑hour compulsory work sentence in absentia to Alexander Voronov, former executi...

Clémence Desjardins | Aug 18, 2026

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Russian LGBT Network Says It Will Close After Authorities Declare It ‘Extremist’

The Russian LGBT Network, the country’s largest organisation supporting queer people and coordinating regional groups,...

Alexander Walter | Aug 18, 2026