First Department Archives - Rights in Russia

First Department interviews Oleg Orlov: ‘What we have is nothing short of a fascist regime’

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:12 November 2025
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30 October 2025 An interview with human rights defender Oleg Orlov Source: First Department Oleg Orlov Human rights defender Oleg Orlov explains why he views Russia as a fascist state,…

“I love you”. Lawyer Dmitry Talantov’s final speech at his trial

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:21 February 2025
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28 November 2024 On 28 November 2024 Dmitry Talantov was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment for a few antiwar posts Source: First Department Judge Denis Metelyagin of the Zavyalovsky district…

First Department: Stop the harassment of lawyers

Post author:Rights in Russia
Post published:26 October 2023
Post category:First Department Legal Profession Rights Groups in Russia Translations
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13 October 2023 By First Department Source: First Department ‘Interference in a lawyer’s lawful work or obstruction of this work in any way, is prohibited.' Article 18 of the Federal…