repression
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Political prisoners Belarus risk losing parental rights
Political prisoners from Belarus risk losing custody of their children. The punishment, which mainly targets mothers, is an
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I am learning to feel my fear
This week, we introduce our new name: RAAM, a window on Russia, Ukraine and Belarus. An important reason for this name change is our
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The Stalinist logic of Russia's political repressions
Meduza spoke to a lawyer, a historian and a criminal-policy expert, who reflect on the extreme sentences and political repression in Russia.by Meduza -
Putin’s neo-totalitarian project
Putin's former repressive authoritarianisme since the invasion of Ukraine has morphed into a new form of government: neo-totalitarianism. Public discourse is captured by warmongers, pluralism in the ruling elite is wiped out and the population is politically mobilised for a long war, based on a war economy.by Maria Domańska -
Purges and professionals: the transformed Russian regime
The constitutional, political and social changes of 2020–2021 have proven so sweeping and profound that the Russian regime is undergoing a renaissance. An abyss opened up: you are either pro-regime or anti-regime. In the last case you are criminal.by Tatyana Stanovaya -
Repression of Belarusian media will only further polarize society
The Belarusian government’s move to destroy the country’s biggest non-state media outlet—the website tut.by—is as sign that eliminating political threats isn’t just a priority, it’s the regime’s only task. With de-escalation becoming almost impossible, society will become even more polarized, and fewer and fewer people will be prepared to forgive the regime. Belarus is facing the danger of a violent escalation.by Artyom Shraibman