State Control of Russian Universities
Russia is seizing the control of academic freedoms of both private and public universities. How does this work? Has any school remained free?
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Propaganda
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Doublespeak and Newspeak: Controlling Words—Controlling Minds
How Orwell became the Russian Reality
How All of Russian TV Became State-Controlled
Short biography of the freedom that never happened.
State Control of the Film Industry in Russia
Having just been released from total state control during the Soviet era, the Russian cinema industry became dependent on state support once again. As they say, 'he who pays the piper calls the tune.' Were there ever any alternatives?
Resistance in Russian Schools
Resistance persists in Russian schools despite strong state control. Teachers and students oppose the creeping of ideology as well as election frauds. What forms do such protests typically take? What do the protesters risk?
History as an Excuse: How Russian State Media Justify the War
Russian state media highlight soldiers in Ukraine aiming to continue their ancestors legacy of defeating fascism. One soldier, a former history teacher, talks about his grandfather who fought in the same area.
Pseudoscience in Support of the Russian Regime
Conspiracy theories and bogus science: Russia uses this in criminal cases, propaganda and justification of war. What are the most famous cases of this and how does it work?
Kursk: The Disaster and How Russia Treats Its Army
The Kursk submarine exploded on 12 August 2000, killing all 118 personnel on board. How did the Russian government, Vladimir Putin and the military react to the tragedy? Does the incident give us any perspective on the current problems of the Russian army?
The history of the ‘Russian world’ concept
What is the "Russian World" and what does it have to do with the war in Ukraine
Pro-Russian Regime Sentiments in Germany
How to explain support for Russia in German politics
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Our stand on the Russian invasion to Ukraine
Russia started the war against Ukraine. This war is happening from 2014. It has only intensified on February 24th 2022. Milions of Ukrainians are suffering. The perpetrators of this must be brought to justice for their crimes.
Russian regime tries to silence its liberal voices. Russian people against the war exist - and the Russian regime tries its best to silence them. We want to prevent that and make their voices heard.
Connection is crucial. The Russian liberal initiatives are hard to read for European public at times. The legal, social and historical context of Russia is not always clear. We want to share information, build bridges and connect the liberal Russia with The West.
We believe in dialogue, not isolation. The oppositional powers in Russia will not be able to change anything without the support of the democratic world. We also believe that the dialogue should go both ways.
The choice is yours. We understand the anger for the Russian crimes. It is up to you whether you want to listen to the Russian people standing against this.