Sergei Davidis: On mistakes by Russian media – and by some Western politicians

10 - 11 November 2025 by Sergei Davidis Source: Facebook 10 November 2025 A remarkable case, indeed. On discussing the prosecution of the young musicians from St. Petersburg, both media…

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Anna Karetnikova: On the ‘independence’ of Russia’s judges…and ‘brotherly feelings’

17 June 2025 by Anna Karetnikova Source: Facebook 17 June 2025 It may be that not all judges have been corrupted by politics. Not all of them will need to…

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Aleksandr Podrabinek: A Madhouse or a Circus? On the waves of madness rolling out of the Kremlin

11 May 2025 by Aleksandr Podrabinek Source: Radio Svoboda Someday our descendants will discuss with bewilderment how we could have lived under a dictatorship and not gone mad. It's idiocy…

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Vera Vasilieva: On Aleksandr Markin and his criminal case

30 June 2023 by Vera Vasilieva Source: Facebook Dear friends, in response to your requests and recognizing, obviously, the long overdue need, I have composed a detailed memo on Aleksandr…

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Leonid Nikitinsky on the trial and conviction of Dmitry Talantov: ‘No one chooses evil, but it doesn’t spawn itself’ [Novaya gazeta]

28 November 2024 In Udmurtia, a court has sentenced Dmitry Talantov, the former president of the republic’s Bar, to seven years for a few social media posts. He is now…

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‘Even a Pillar is not Eternal.’ Leonid Nikitinsky on the death of Russian Supreme Court Chairman V.M. Lebedev

24 February 2024 by Leonid Nikitinsky Source: Novaya gazeta What the consequences might be of the demise of Russian Supreme Court Chairman V.M. Lebedev Official portrait of V.M. Lebedev. Source:…

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