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 | SOVA Center for Information and Analysis is a Moscow-based Russian nonprofit organization founded in October 2002. SOVA Center conducts research and informational work on nationalism and racism, relations between the churches and secular society, and political radicalism. We are also interested in human rights issues, especially government misuse of counter-extremism measures. |
Mikhail Oreshnikov was detained in Indonesia
On November 6, 2020, Mikhail Oreshnikov, a member of the neo-Nazi movement Misanthropic Division, was detained at the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport in Jakarta, Indonesia, at the request of the National Central Bureau of Interpol of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia. He is charged with causing bodily harm. On November 28 Oreshnikov was released from jail and flew to Kiev.
Yesterday 00:15Russian Nationalism and Xenophobia in October 2020
The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for October 2020.
10.11.2020 - 22:19Russian March 2020 in Moscow
In Moscow, four competing nationalist organizing committees were involved in preparations for the 4th of November marches, but none of them managed to secure permits from the mayor’s office due to restrictions on mass events imposed due to the epidemiological situation. As a result, the nationalists resorted to less traditional formats.
06.11.2020 - 12:01Added this week:
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Misuse of Anti-Extremism in October 2020
The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in misuse of Russia's anti-extremist legislation in October 2020.
13.11.2020 - 17:56Misuse of Anti-Extremism in September 2020
The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in misuse of Russia's anti-extremist legislation in September 2020.
13.10.2020 - 09:17Brief Report on Inappropriate Use of Anti-Extremist Legislation in January–August 2020
The following brief review covers the most important legislative innovations and the law enforcement statistics in the period from January to August 2020. Our review is limited only to the part of the legislation and law enforcement practice that we see as leading to an excessive restriction of civil liberties.
Freedom of Conscience in Russia: Restrictions and Challenges in 2019
This is the latest annual report by the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis on freedom of conscience in the Russian Federation.
19.03.2020Freedom of Conscience in Russia: Restrictions and Challenges in 2018
This is the latest annual report by the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis on freedom of conscience in the Russian Federation.
17.04.2019CSIS releases report "Religion and Violence in Russia: Context, Manifestations, and Policy"
On June 1, 2018, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released collective report Religion and Violence in Russia: Context, Manifestations, and Policy edited by Olga Oliker.
SOVA Center experts are among the authors.
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