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SOVA Center for Information and Analysis |
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. |
Racism and Xenophobia in December 2017. Preliminary results for the year
The
following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical
nationalism, along with any government countermeasures, for December
2017. The
review also includes preliminary information for a summary of notable
incidents and cases for the year 2017 as a whole. It is based on
material gathered by SOVA Center in the course of our daily monitoring.
Racism and Xenophobia in November 2017
The following is our monthly review of instances of xenophobia and radical nationalism, along with government countermeasures, for the month of November 2017. The review is based on material gathered by the SOVA Center over the course of our daily monitoring.
20.12.2017 - 10:22“Russian March” 2017 in Moscow
Nationalists carried out several actions in Moscow on November 4, 2017, the Day of National Unity.
27.11.2017 - 19:28Misuse of Anti-Extremism in December 2017
The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in the misuse of Russia’s anti-extremist legislation in December 2017.
12.01.2018 - 19:45Misuse of Anti-Extremism in November 2017
The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in the misuse of Russia’s anti-extremist legislation in November 2017.
15.12.2017 - 12:33Misuse of Anti-Extremism in October 2017
The following is our review of the primary and most representative events in the misuse of Russia’s anti-extremist legislation in October 2017.
10.11.2017 - 20:51The Supreme Court's decision banning the organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses
On April 20, 2017, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation recognized the central organization of Jehovah’s Witnesses as an extremist organization and banned it along with 395 local religious organizations. The decision of the Supreme Court you can see here.
21.09.2017Freedom of Conscience in Russia: Restrictions and Challenges in 2016
This is the latest annual report by the SOVA Center for Information and Analysis on freedom of conscience in the Russian Federation.
10.05.2017Freedom of Conscience in Russia: Restrictions and Challenges in 2015
SOVA Center for Information and Analysis presents its seven annual report on the freedom of conscience in the Russian Federation.
15.04.2016