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Misuse of Anti-Extremism in December 2023

The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in the misuse of Russia’s anti-extremist legislation in December 2023.


Misuse of Anti-Extremism in November 2023
The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in the misuse of Russia's anti-extremist legislation in November 2023.
Misuse of Anti-Extremism in October 2023

The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in the misuse of Russia's anti-extremist legislation in October 2023.

Misuse of Anti-Extremism in September 2023

The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in the misuse of Russia's anti-extremist legislation in September 2023.

Misuse of Anti-Extremism in August 2023

The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in the misuse of Russia's anti-extremist legislation in August 2023.

Inappropriate Enforcement of Anti-Extremist Legislation in Russia in 2022
This report by Maria Kravchenko is an analytic review of inappropriate enforcement of the anti-extremist legislation based on the SOVA's monitoring conducted in 2022.
Commentary on the Growing Number of Convictions under Articles on Incitement to Terrorism and Extremism by SOVA Center
Prosecutorial bias and opacity are the main shortcomings of the legal process under Articles 280 and 205.2 of the Criminal Code.
Brief Report on Inappropriate Use of Anti-Extremist Legislation in January–August 2022
This brief overview focuses on the most important legislative innovations and law enforcement statistics in the field of countering extremism in the period from January to the end of August 2022. Our review is limited only to the part of the legislation and law enforcement practice that we see as leading to excessive restrictions of civil liberties.
Inappropriate Enforcement of Anti-Extremist Legislation in Russia in 2021
This report by Maria Kravchenko is an analytic review of inappropriate enforcement of the anti-extremist legislation based on the SOVA's monitoring conducted in 2021.
"Statutes & Decisions" releases a special issue on anti-extremism and forensic expertise in Russia
The issue features articles by Alexander Verkhovsky, Olga Sibireva and Dmitry Dubrovsky.
Address and Recommendations at the Plenary Session II “Fundamental Freedoms I”
SOVA Center took part in the OSCE human rights conference in Warsaw on October 2-13, 2023. Below is the SOVA's statement along with the relevant recommendations for the session "Fundamental Freedoms I".
Submission on Implementation of the General Measures in the Group of Cases “Taganrog LRO and others v. Russia”

On August 11, 2023, Memorial Human Rights Defence Centre and SOVA Center for Information and Analysis made a submission to the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe regarding the non-implementation of the European Court for Human Rights’ judgment and the Committee’s recommendations on Jehovah’s Witnesses cases by the Russian authorities.

Address and Recommendations at the OSCE human rights conference 2022 - Session "Tolerance and Non-Discrimination II"
SOVA Center took part in the OSCE human rights conference in Warsaw on September 26 - October 7, 2022. See the SOVA's written statement and recommendations for the session "Tolerance and Non-Discrimination II".
SOVA Center's statement for the session on promoting and protecting human rights and fundamental freedoms at ODIHR 30th anniversary conference
SOVA Center took part in the OSCE conference "ODIHR: three decades and ready for the future" in Warsaw on October 14-15, 2021.
Video: Seminar "Prevention of Right-Wing Radical and Religiously Motivated Violent Extremism. In Search of a Positive Experience"
On June 3, 2021, SOVA Center and the Conflict Analysis and Prevention Center held a seminar “Prevention of Right-Wing Radical and Religiously Motivated Violent Extremism. In Search of a Positive Experience.” See the full video of the seminar.