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Russia

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Russian Model Gains as Press Freedom Declines

Under Vladimir Putin, Russia has emerged as a laboratory for the development of methods to suppress media freedom in the post-totalitarian era.

Freedom House 3 May 2013
Russia: Draft Amendment to the Criminal Code Aimed at Countering Insult of Religious Beliefs and Feelings of Citizens, Desecration of Religious Objects and Subjects of Worship (Pilgrimage) and Sites of Religious Ceremonies

ARTICLE 19 calls on the State Duma of the Russian Federation to reject the concept of defamation of religions proposed in the Draft Law.

ARTICLE 19 30 April 2013
Laws of Attrition: Crackdown on Russia’s Civil Society after Putin’s Return to the Presidency

The report analyzes new laws in Russia, including the so-called “foreign agents” law, the treason law, and the assembly law, and documents how they have been used.

Human Rights Watch 24 April 2013
Russia at the UPR: Repeal oppressive laws restricting the rights to freedom of expression, assembly and association

ARTICLE 19 11 April 2013

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