Sergei Magnitsky death highlights Russian impunity
After speaking out against corruption, the young lawyer was left to die in jail. Two years on, says Jamison Firestone, no one has been brought to justice
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Voina: Russia’s Robin Hoods
Russian guerrilla artists from the Voina art collective are facing criminal prosecution for their controversial brand of political street art. Nick Sturdee reports on the widespread frustration that has fostered the movement
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Russia: Critic beats rocker in criminal case
Russian rock journalist Artemy Troitsky’s scathing criticism of rock stars, politicians and policemen has dropped him in legal hot water this year. Elena Vlasenko updates Index on his libel woes
Russia: Chechen human rights case programme “censored”
Elena Vlasenko reports on Russian state-owned television channel NTV’s move to censor a broadcast detailing a campaign for a fair investigation into the kidnapping and alleged torture of Chechen man Islam Umarpashaev