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Children are being monitored and indoctrinated in Russian classrooms – new reportAmnesty International's new report finds that children across Russia and Russian-occupied Ukraine are being indoctrinated by propaganda-filled textbooks and lectures set out in a centrally controlled curriculum. At the same time, teachers are being instructed to monitor their students online and report dissenting views to the authorities.
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Russia: Poets jailed for reading their anti-war poetry in public designated prisoners of conscienceRussian poets jailed for reading their anti-war poems in public designated prisoners of conscience
20 Mar 2026 Press release -
Ukraine: Justice must remain non-negotiable four years after Russia’s full-scale invasionFour years after Russia’s full-scale invasion, Amnesty warns justice must remain non-negotiable amid rising civilian casualties and worsening humanitarian crisis in Ukraine.
24 Feb 2026 Press release -
Russia: Two years after Navalny’s death, justice denied and repression deepens16 Feb 2026 Press release -
Russia: Slowing Telegram is another blow for freedom of expressionOn 10 February, Russian authorities began restricting access to Telegram, which is one of the most popular messaging applications in the country.
10 Feb 2026 Press release -
Russia: new sentence for jailed anti-war activist Aleksei Gorinov is 'outrageous'29 Nov 2024 Press release
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Ukraine: Russia's latest massive attacks on energy infrastructure are war crimes28 Nov 2024 Press release
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Russia: co-chair of embattled election watchdog recognised as prisoner of conscience05 Nov 2024 Press release
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Russia: prisoner swap releases welcomed but all those unfairly jailed should be freed01 Aug 2024 Press release
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Ukraine: banned anti-personnel mines litter territory occupied by Russian forces25 Jul 2024 Press release
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Russia: human rights activist arrested for displaying Facebook logo online05 Jul 2024 Press release
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Russia: jailed anti-war critics being denied family visits - new report26 Jun 2024 Press release
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Russia/Ukraine: new ICC arrest warrants are 'crucial step towards justice'25 Jun 2024 Press release
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Russia: children and their families targeted for anti-war dissent - new briefing30 May 2024 Press release
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Russia: justice for victims of concert attack must include addressing evidence of torture25 Mar 2024 Press release
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Ukraine: new ICC arrest warrants against Russia for targeting electricity infrastructure welcomed05 Mar 2024 Press release
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Russia: Navalny's body must be released and an independent investigation allowed23 Feb 2024 Press release
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Russia: surge in anti-terrorism laws used to jail dissenters - new briefing19 Feb 2024 Press release
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Russia: crackdown on Navalny mourners shows authorities trying to erase him from history19 Feb 2024 Press release
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Thailand: authorities must not deport Russian rock band at risk of persecution31 Jan 2024 Press release
