Quote for the Week. Yulia Galyamina at her trial: “It doesn’t matter whether I am free or in prison, whether I can personally continue to be a deputy or not, I know for sure that this movement won’t be stopped.”

Week-ending 25 December 2020 'I want to say thank you to those who persecuted me, as well: the police officers, Center E officers, and the FSB officers, the investigators, judges, their assistants, the prosecutors,…

Continue ReadingQuote for the Week. Yulia Galyamina at her trial: “It doesn’t matter whether I am free or in prison, whether I can personally continue to be a deputy or not, I know for sure that this movement won’t be stopped.”

Law of the Week: Article 212.1 of the Russian Criminal Code [repeated violation of public assembly laws] – Kotov released, Galyamina on trial.

Week-ending 18 December 2020 This week activist Konstantin Kotov, designated a prisoner of conscience by Amnesty International, was released from prison after serving 18 months for 'repeated violations' of Russia's…

Continue ReadingLaw of the Week: Article 212.1 of the Russian Criminal Code [repeated violation of public assembly laws] – Kotov released, Galyamina on trial.