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The heroic illusion of Alexei Navalny
No one can deny Navalny’s personal bravery. However, there were things that even he did not dare do. With most of his exposés
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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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Navalny is Russia's most powerful antidote to cynicism
Navalny's death last Friday came as a shock, although it hardly surprised anyone. The unbearable conditions in which he was kept
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Why are Russians largely indifferent to repression?
The human rights group Memorial updated its list of persons imprisoned in modern-day Russia for political or religious reasons. There are now 420 people on Memorial’s list, and activists say the true number could be several times higher.Meduza asked a sociologist, a political scientist, a historian, and a psychologist why Russians appear to be so indifferent to the repression of their compatriots.