Alexey Navalny

Russian OMON security forces detained dozens outside a Moscow courthouse, where anti-Putin protestors were sentenced to up to four years in prison.

Inside and outside a Moscow courtroom, Russia cracks down on dissent

Conflict & Justice

Vladimir Putin’s Russia took a hard line against protesters on Monday, just days after protesters brought down the president of neighboring Ukraine. A Russian judge sentenced anti-Putin demonstrators to as many as four years in prison, while special police arrested scores of protesters outside the courtroom.

"Don't Blab" warns this Soviet-era poster.

Snowden revelations lead Russia to push for more spying on its own people

Global Politics

Russian Blogger Smeared With Doctored Photo

Conflict & Justice