How the Gulag Lives On in Russia’s Prison Economy (Op-ed)
In Russia, running a prison is a business
Three Generations of Inuit Women Defy Exploitation by Visualizing Resilience and Love
A grandmother, a mother and a daughter, all took up pen and ink to tell their stories
Math Lecturer Dmitry Bogatov Placed Under House Arrest
The Memorial human rights NGO has named Bogatov a political prisoner.
Math Professor Dmitry Bogatov Placed Under House Arrest
The Memorial human rights NGO has named Bogatov a political prisoner.
Russians at Youth Forum Complain of Expensive Condoms
Participants of an educational youth forum in the Vladimir region have complained to the head of Russia’s consumer watchdog about the excessively high cost of condoms
Metro Bombing Suspects Allege ‘Russian Guantanamo’ Near Moscow
Abror Azimov has said men who introduced themselves as retired FSB officers subjected him to electric shocks and fake drowning.
Russia’s HIV Rates Highest in Three Siberian Cities
The Siberian cities of Kemerovo, Novosibirsk and Irkutsk have highest rates of the HIV virus in Russia, according to the chief of Russia’s health watchdog.
Jackie Kennedy Was the Undisputed Style Icon of her Era
To Jackie Kennedy, appearance was everything
Young Russians Show Their Love for New York
Relations between Russia and the U.S. may be bad, but that hasn’t stopped young people from wearing New York-themed apparel. Shirts and hats with “Yankees” or “Brooklyn” can be seen from Moscow to Novosibirsk.
Muscovites Hesitant to Protest Housing Demolition Scheme, Poll Finds
One-third of Muscovites who voted against the controversial housing demolition program would participate in protests against the scheme, according to a poll published by independent pollster the Levada Center.
Russians Rally Against Internet Crackdown
Protesters took to the streets in central Moscow on Sunday to demonstrate against government’s crackdown on internet.