Reports and Analyses

Prosecuted "for Words": Will Putin's Amendment Have a Liberalizing Effect?

The Point & Counterpoint project by PONARS Eurasia releases Alexander Verkhovsky's piece on Article 282 on incitement of hatred and related legislation developments.

Brief Report on Misuse of Anti-Extremism Legislation in January–August 2018

The following brief review covers the most important legislative innovations and the law enforcement statistics in the period from January to August 2018. 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.

CSIS releases report "Religion and Violence in Russia: Context, Manifestations, and Policy"

Inappropriate Enforcement of Anti-Extremist Legislation in Russia in 2017

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 2017.

USCIRF releases report on the impact of Russian anti-extremism policies on freedom of religion or belief

On February 12, 2018, the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom issued the report "Inventing Extremists. The Impact of Russian Anti-Extremism Policies on Freedom of Religion or Belief" by SOVA Center expert Maria Kravchenko.

The report is available at the USCIRF website in PDF.

Brief Report on Misuse of Anti-Extremist Legislation in January - August 2017

The following is our brief review of the most important legislative innovations and the law enforcement statistics in the period from January to August 2017. 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.

Alternative report on Russia presented to the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination

On August 3 and 4, 2017, during the 93^rd session of the UN Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD), the report of the Russian Federation will be considered.

Inappropriate Enforcement of Anti-Extremist Legislation in Russia in 2016

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 2016.

Misuse of Anti-Extremism in January - August 2016, in Brief

This brief overview focuses on major legislative initiatives and criminal law enforcement statistics that pertain to combating extremism in the first eight months of 2016. This report covers only the aspects of legislation and law enforcement practice that we see as leading to human rights violations and excessive restrictions of civil liberties.