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Founder of "Beauty Army" is in prison. Fewer are willing to be the decoration. What to be proud of?

You're watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is June 21, 2:30 PM.

On June 20, 30-year-old volunteer Nadezhda Rossinskaya, known as Nadin Geisler, was sentenced to 22 years in prison for treason and aiding terrorism. At the start of the full-scale war, the volunteer group "Beauty Army," which she founded, actively supported Ukrainian refugees in the occupied territories of Ukraine and in Belgorod. They provided monthly supplies of food and hygiene items, clothing, medical consultations, hospital medicine, animal feed, and assistance with evacuation. These are responsibilities that should fall to the occupying state—but even members of the Belgorod Red Cross, which is state-funded, ended up relying on them. "My desire to help comes from valuing these people and their lives, and the fact that they are suffering unjustly," Nadezhda said in her final statement in court. The case was held partly behind closed doors, so information is scarce. The evidence reportedly includes the testimony of her sister—who was taken from a psychiatric hospital—a livestream from Ukraine that no one has seen, and posts in social media that Nadezhda denies owning. Read more in the article by Mediazona. https://zona.media/article/2025/06/20/nadin

Seda Suleimanova, a young woman from Grozny who was kidnapped by her own relatives—and likely killed—after she moved to St. Petersburg to be with her fiancé, has now been finally officially declared missing. https://meduza.io/news/2025/06/16/pohischennuyu-chechenku-sedu-suleymanovu-ob-yavili-v-rozysk-kak-bez-vesti-propavshuyu

Read Meduza’s interview with her friend Lena Patyaeva, who launched the "Where is Seda?" campaign. They collected 3.5 times more signatures than originally planned. https://meduza.io/feature/2025/05/22/gde-seda

On June 20, Verstka reported that the nomination period for upcoming elections has begun across Russian regions—but there aren't enough willing candidates to maintain the illusion of real politics. https://verstka.media/slishkom-dorogaya-czena-za-dekoracziyu-politiki-pochemu-v-rossii-nikto-ne-hochet-idti-v-deputaty

And some good news: we congratulate Sergei Tikhanovsky and 13 other political prisoners on their release from a Belarusian prison. https://meduza.io/news/2025/06/21/belorusskogo-oppozitsionera-sergeya-tihanovskogo-osvobodili-iz-tyurmy

On June 17, the BBC Russian Service reported that Kyiv was under air raid alert for nine hours during the night. A massive attack left 28 dead, more than 130 injured, and caused the collapse of a section of a nine-story residential building. On June 18, the city observed a day of mourning. That same night in Odesa, two people were killed and 17 injured; residential buildings in the city’s historic center were destroyed. https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/c1lj5j32jpvo

In her new video, Rusya Rassvet reminds us how propaganda operates, what we are told to be proud of in Russia, and what we should strive for instead of hatred and war. Watch and listen to the new poem: "I Am Russian, or Hybrid Propaganda." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sryikU9oYyM

And remain human.

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Portugal Day. Iranian Authorities Executed Protester. Odesa Film Studio Damaged.

You’re watching news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is June 14, 2:30 PM.

June 10 is Portugal Day, a day of the poet Luís de Camões, Portuguese communities abroad, the Guardian Angel, and the Armed Forces of Portugal. We congratulate all Portuguese people and are grateful for the opportunity to live and work in this beautiful country. https://ensina.rtp.pt/artigo/o-dia-de-portugal-e/

On this day in 1580, the greatest Portuguese poet, Luís de Camões, passed away. He chronicled the history of Portugal and Portuguese navigators in Os Lusíadas epic about Vasco da Gama’s journey to India. https://ncultura.pt/dia-de-portugal-se-celebra-a-10-de-junho/

Portugal is nearly nine centuries old. On October 5, 1143, King Alfonso VII of León and Castile officially recognized the independence of the kingdom founded by Dom Afonso Henriques. As it was required that time, the agreement between the two monarchs was confirmed by the papal bull “Manifestis Probatum”, issued on May 23, 1179. https://rr.pt/noticia/pais/2019/05/23/876-ou-840-anos-afinal-que-idade-tem-portugal/152401/

On June 11, the Associated Press reported that Iranian authorities had executed Abbas Kourkouri, detained during the 2022 “Woman, Life, Freedom” protests. He was accused of being part of a Revolutionary Guard volunteer unit involved in a shootout with Iranian security forces on a market in Izeh, where seven people died. Human rights groups believe Abbas was an innocent protester executed without a fair trial. The mother of nine-year-old Kian, who died in the incident, said: “When we were driving home, officers opened fire on our car.” Although Masoud Pezeshkian who became a president, promised during his campaign to end the harassment of women by the morality police, the Iranian government has begun using drones to monitor women who appear in public without headscarves. https://apnews.com/article/iran-execution-2022-mahsa-amini-protests-unrest-cf28ecb92c025c06a3c08071a19cc64a

On the night of June 7, Kharkiv suffered its most intense shelling since the start of the full-scale war. Three people were killed and 21 injured. In addition to drones, Russian forces struck a children's railway using guided bombs. https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/udar-dityachiy-zaliznitsi-harkovi-zaginula-1749315825.html

On the night of June 10, Russian drones attacked Odesa, killing two people and injuring at least nine. https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/masovana-ataka-odesu-kilkist-zagiblih-zbilshilas-1749533959.html

The filming complex at Odesa Film Studio — known to many of us since childhood — was partially destroyed. Films such as Vertical, Mysterious Island, and Spring on Zarechnaya Street were shot there. https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/odeska-kinostudiya-pislya-ataki-golova-derzhkino-1749639142.html

We’ve published a new poem by Rusya Rassvet, titled “What?.” What is it about? Watch the video in the “Make Art Not War” section on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nee7ZY7VpUg

She poses the question — and we invite you to think on what to do. Join the beta test of our discussion club. We are working to gather best practices that can help shape a vision and program for a future Russia — free of tyranny and friendly, including to its own citizens. Write to info@adrl.pt .

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On June 12 at 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM, we are recording the second season of Absurd Faces as a part of the marathon in support of political prisoners "You are not alone". https://june12.io/

Contact us if you are ready to participate. info@adrl.pt

See how it was last time: https://adrl.pt/absurd-faces/en

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English language is now illegal. 136 camps for Ukrainian children. Who’s lucky to be born a woman?

You’re watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is June 7, 2:30 PM.

On June 4, the online outlet Fontanka, citing hearings in the Public Chamber of the Russian Federation, reported that addresses of bomb shelters will soon appear in citizens’ personal accounts on the State Services portal. Sergei Starovoytov, Deputy Director of the Department of Civil Defense and Population Protection at the Ministry of Emergency Situations, said that approximately 155 billion rubles will be needed to repair the shelters. Readers in the comments are wondering whether Putin's bunkers will be listed, and also note that a shelter registration is now being added to residential registration. https://www.fontanka.ru/2025/06/04/75547679/

On June 5, The Moscow Times reported that the FSB had designated as an "undesirable" organization the British Council — organizer of the IELTS English exam, often required for studying or working abroad. International lawyer Artem Klyga warns that taking the IELTS exam may now be considered as financing an undesirable organization, carrying a penalty of up to five years in prison. https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/06/05/rossiyan-nachnut-sazhat-vtyurmu-zasdachu-ekzamena-poangliiskomu-ielts-a165407

On the opposite, we’re launching a language club. We’ll practice Portuguese, English, and Russian. If you’re interested in joining live sessions with native speakers, contact us at adrl.pt.

On May 30, UNITED24 Media, citing The Globe and Mail, reported that Lisbon-based technology company Hala Systems — supported by a grant from Global Affairs Canada — identified 136 sites in Russia and occupied Ukraine where Ukrainian children are allegedly being held. According to Ashley Jordana, Hala’s Director of Law, Policy and Human Rights, the children undergo daily military trainings. https://united24media.com/latest-news/canada-funded-project-uncovers-136-russian-camps-indoctrinating-abducted-ukrainian-children-8762

On May 23, the Telegram channel SOTAvision, citing Ostrogozhno Novosti, reported that a court fined Bratsk resident Anastasia Sholokhova 35,000 rubles. She was accused of “discrediting the army” in a video where she complained about her home’s dangerous condition, saying: “You’re out there somewhere, conquering lands and protecting someone, but who will protect us?” https://t.me/sotavisionmedia/46510?single

On June 12, we’re recording the second round of Absurd Faces videos as part of the marathon in support of political prisoners in Russia, titled “You Are Not Alone.” Write to us at info@adrl.pt if you’d like to participate. https://adrl.pt/absurd-faces/en

We are also continuing the online exhibition NET VOYNE in support of a fundraising campaign for hospitals and schools in Ukraine. The campaign is organized by an association similar to us in Spain, having a legally registered nonprofit. All donations go directly to purchasing portable power stations, based on official requests from aid recipients. https://adrl.pt/net-voine/en

Rusya Rassvet, author of a collection of anti-war poetry featured in our exhibition, has released a new poem titled “I Was Lucky to Be Born a Woman.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RVIujjAnEPc

Her video “Draw Me a Sun, Sister” has already been viewed over 15,000 times and received more than 1,000 likes on our YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/rgoxbhQpHxc

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Sadly, Alexei Navalny won’t see the continuation of his favorite cartoon series Rick and Morth. On June 4, he would have turned 49. On that day, bring flowers to his memorial at Rua Visconde de Santarém 71.

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We’re preparing a new video series featuring stories of political prisoners in Russia. The courage of people under a dictatorship of fear—and the absurdity of the charges against them—is staggering. If you'd like to participate, contact us. Our social media and email are available on our website, adrl.pt.

As a continuation of the “Russia Needs April 25th” conference, we’re preparing a launch of a safe space named “Discussion Club”—an anonymous community of people working on ideas for the future of Russia. If you’d like to take part in the beta testing, reach out to us. And remember to watch the conference and lecture recordings in the ADRL Talks section of our site.

The NET VOYNE online exhibition is ongoing. Discover touching, beautiful artworks—perfect as keepsakes or for your collection. The artists have donated all or a half of the proceeds to support hospitals and schools in Ukraine.

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Author of Phishing Sites Found. Details of the Victory of Venezuelan Opposition. Protests in Iran.

You are watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is May 31, 2:30 PM.

On May 29, cybersecurity expert Alexander Litreev and the founder of the cyber investigation platform Artem Tamoyan published the results of an investigation in which they were able to de-anonymize one of the creators of phishing sites that copy the sites of the Russian Volunteer Corps, the Freedom of Russia Legion, and the I Want to Live project. https://x.com/alexlitreev/status/1928080806674669590

Mediazona reports that the authors of the investigation are also successfully achieving the revocation of domain registrations and blocking of accounts on the platforms where such resources are hosted, since the FSB uses them to initiate criminal cases. https://zona.media/news/2025/05/29/ostaenkov

On May 25, Nobel laureate Dmitry Muratov on NO.Media from Russia channel drew attention to the fact that "we have stopped hearing screams from torture chambers" and told stories of what is done to political prisoners in Russian prisons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kq6F_8zaa7s

On June 12, we are recording the second season of Absurd Faces as a part of the marathon in support of political prisoners "You are not alone". Contact us if you are ready to participate. Also write in the comments the names of people whose stories struck you. https://adrl.pt/absurd-faces/en

On May 26, the YouTube channel "Oslo Freedom Forum" published detective details of the election campaign of the Venezuelan opposition. The forum helped to buy Starlinks, which transmitted information about the vote counts. Nicolas Maduro, who lost but remained in power, broke off diplomatic relations with Argentina in order to get out the advisers who were hiding in the Argentine embassy, ​​where they coordinated the election campaign and vote count with their team. Argentine President Javier Miley asked Brazil to take custody of the embassy territory. One of these advisers, Pedro Urruchurtu, told how they survived 5 months without electricity and water. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBVMY2Jd9Ik

On May 30, the transport and logistics portal "Transport Europe", citing sources in the Iranians in exile community, reported that about 900,000 drivers are already taking part in the truckers' strike that began in Iran on May 19, which has stopped up to 90% of freight traffic in the country. https://www.trasportoeuropa.it/english/since-19-may-2025-thousands-of-lorry-drivers-have-been-on-strike-in-iran/

We have a new poem by Rusya Rassvet called "Theater" published on our YouTube channel in the Make Art Not War section. Listen and think about the real tragedy happening in Ukraine and what you can do to help. https://youtube.com/shorts/Vvb0VLW6MuI

Join us and help in the work of forming a desire for change in Russian society. https://adrl.pt/talks/en

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Russian Spies in Brazil. Russia Runs Out of Vegetables and People. New Season of Rick and Morty.

You’re watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is May 24, 2:30 PM.

On May 22, Meduza published excerpts from a New York Times article detailing how Russia used Brazil and other Latin American countries to create cover identities for its intelligence agents. The goal wasn’t to spy on Brazil, but to become Brazilian. In 2022, Brazilian counterintelligence, with support from foreign partners, began tracking them down. They identified nine spies but managed to arrest only two—the rest escaped. https://meduza.io/feature/2025/05/22/konveyer-dlya-gluboko-zakonspirirovannyh-operativnikov

On May 22, The Moscow Times, citing Russia’s Ministry of Agriculture, reported that “last year’s vegetable harvest has almost run out.” Imported goods are now filling the shelves, causing a sharp rise in prices. Frosts, droughts, and declining yields are named as key factors in the bad harvest. https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/22/urozhai-zakonchilsya-vminselhoze-zayavili-chto-rossiyane-seli-vse-viraschennie-vstrane-ovoschi-a164131

On May 17, the same outlet, quoting demographer Alexei Raksha, reported that Russia’s Federal State Statistics Service has stopped publishing detailed demographic data. In 2018, Putin requested to end the “extinction of Russia” within six years. Yet last year, Russia saw an average of 3,300 births and 4,900 deaths per day. https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/17/rosstat-zasekretil-statistiku-podemografii-posle-obvala-rozhdaemosti-dominimuma-za200-let-a163629

On May 9, the Go by the Forest movement reported that the conscripts registry is no longer operating in test mode. https://t.me/iditelesom_help/5640

On May 23, The Insider reported on its YouTube channel about raids in metro. Ivan Chuvilyaev, press secretary of Go by the Forest, stated that “the prosecutor’s office has admitted: contracts are being signed on behalf of conscripts without their knowledge.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syMk0D_0gbM

On May 25, the first episode of Season 8 of Rick and Morty is to be released. Sadly, Alexei Navalny won’t see the continuation of his favorite cartoon series. On June 4, he would have turned 49. On that day, bring flowers to his memorial here at Rua Visconde de Santarém 71. https://adrl.pt/navalny-memorial/en

And join our initiatives: We’re preparing a new video series featuring stories of political prisoners in Russia. The courage of people under a dictatorship of fear—and the absurdity of the charges against them—is staggering. If you'd like to participate, contact us. Our social media and email are available on our website, adrl.pt. https://adrl.pt/absurd-faces/en

As a continuation of the “Russia Needs April 25th” conference, we’re preparing a launch of a safe space named “Discussion Club”—an anonymous community of people working on ideas for the future of Russia. If you’d like to take part in the beta testing, reach out to us. And remember to watch the conference and lecture recordings in the ADRL Talks section of our site. https://adrl.pt/talks/en

The NET VOYNE online exhibition is ongoing. Discover touching, beautiful artworks—perfect as keepsakes or for your collection. The artists have donated all or a half of the proceeds to support hospitals and schools in Ukraine. https://adrl.pt/net-voine/en

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Bulgarian Spies for FSB Sentenced. Stalin Bas-Relief Unveiled in Moscow Metro. Draw Me a Sun, Sister.

You are watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. It’s May 17, 2:30 PM.

On May 12, The Insider reported that six Bulgarian spies hired by the FSB to kidnap investigative journalists Hristo Grozev and Roman Dobrokhotov were sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison. Some of them claimed they were unaware they were working in Russia's interests. https://theins.ru/news/281230

Back in March, The Insider published an article detailing how surveillance on Grozev and Dobrokhotov began following the investigation into Navalny's poisoning in 2020, and how plans for their kidnapping—and possibly murder—were set for 2023. https://theins.ru/inv/279015

On May 16, Novaya Gazeta reported, citing a lawyer, that former Moscow municipal deputy Alexei Gorinov—currently serving time for his anti-war stance—was diagnosed with tuberculosis. Gorinov, who is already missing part of a lung, was held in a cold cell despite his condition. "They treat Gorinov well, but there’s no medicine for him. They passed him some medications and prescribed a special diet," the lawyer said. https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2025/05/16/u-alekseia-gorinova-vo-vremia-etapa-vyiavili-priznaki-tuberkuleza-news

On May 15, Deutsche Welle reported that a replica of a bas-relief with Stalin was unveiled in the passage between Taganskaya stations of the Koltsevaya and Tagansko-Krasnopresnenskaya lines of the Moscow metro. The original had been removed during the construction of the crossing amid de-Stalinization efforts. https://www.dw.com/ru/v-moskovskom-metro-otkryli-pamatnik-stalinu/a-72556363

Check out BBC's article for the 80th anniversary of the Great Terror—specifically the period of 1937–1938, known as "Yezhovshchina," which, as the article argues, should be called "Stalinshchina." During that time, the NKVD arrested 1.5 million people, with 1.3 million convicted, 680,000 executed, and 115,000 dying under torture. About 150,000 were released so Soviet propaganda could claim they were not imprisoned "in vain." After the Great Terror, the USSR introduced harsh anti-labor laws. In the seven years leading up to the war, around 6 million people were imprisoned—57% of them for so-called "crimes" like lateness to work, defective part, or failing to meet mandatory work plans. https://www.bbc.com/russian/features-40756213

On May 17, a Russian drone struck a public bus near Bilopilja in the Sumy region. According to the Sumy Regional Military Administration, the attack left 9 dead and 4 wounded. https://t.me/Sumy_news_ODA/35607

We’ve just released a new and deeply touching video by Rusya Rassvet in the Make Art Not War section on our YouTube channel. The poem is called Draw Me a Sun, Sister. https://youtube.com/shorts/rgoxbhQpHxc

Her collection of anti-war poems is helping raising funds for portable power stations for hospitals and schools in Ukraine through the online exhibition NET VOYNE. The first two batches are already in Zaporizhzhia and Sumy, and funds are being raised for the third, as the need for independent power sources remains critical. https://adrl.pt/net-voine/antiwar-poetry/en

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A Brief History of the Revolution. Veterans and the Stalinization of Russia. The poem "No to War".

You are watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is May 10, 2:30 PM.

On April 25, SAPO 24 published an interview of journalist José Couto Nogueira with the author of the new book A Brief History of the Process of Revolutionary Transformation. The book, written by journalist and author Rui Cardoso, covers the two most challenging years in Portugal’s political history following the Carnation Revolution of 1974. Despite numerous conflicts, this revolution was one of the few that ended peacefully and brought about democratic changes. In Russia in 1917, the Bolsheviks initially reached agreements with various parties but subsequently eliminated their rivals. This process, known as the "Leninist method" of seizing power, had been replicated in many countries. In Portugal, Álvaro Cunhal attempted a similar approach but did not succeed. https://24.sapo.pt/atualidade/artigos/rui-cardoso-durante-o-prec-nunca-houve-nunca-houve-uma-frente-um-bloco-monolitico-nem-a-esquerda-nem-a-direita

Watch lectures on the Portuguese revolution by historian Victor Pereira, discussions on the factors leading to the Russian revolution by political theorist Ilya Budraitskis, and the conference Russia Needs April 25th in the ADRL Talks section of our website. https://adrl.pt/talks/en

There are around 7,000 World War II veterans living in Russia. To mark the 80th anniversary of the victory, Russia will pay veterans 80,000 rubles, which is approximately 870 euros. On May 8, The Moscow Times reported that Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Kyrgyzstan plan to pay their veterans 10 times more. Similar payments are only being offered by regional authorities in the Sakha Republic, and the Bryansk, Kaluga, Samara regions, Dagestan, and occupied Crimea. https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/05/08/rossiya-viplatit-uchastnikam-velikoi-otechestvennoi-voini-menshe-vseh-v-sng-a162919

However, on April 29, Putin signed a decree renaming Volgograd Airport to Stalingrad. https://www.forbes.ru/society/536450-aeroportu-volgograda-oficial-no-prisvoili-naimenovanie-stalingrad

The Communist Party, in coordination with the authorities, has erected monuments to Stalin in Volgograd, Ulan-Ude, and the occupied city of Melitopol. https://meduza.io/news/2025/05/05/v-vologodskoy-oblasti-otkryli-vtoroy-pamyatnik-stalinu https://anhor.uz/world/what-a-2/ https://hromadske.ua/ru/voyna/244437-okupanty-vstanovyly-pamiatnyk-stalinu-v-zakhoplenomu-melitopoli

Last November, we discussed how Stalin deliberately starved millions of people to death, mainly in Ukraine, to generate foreign currency revenue. https://adrl.pt/event/2024-11-30/en

In March, NovostiVolgograda.ru reported on ongoing efforts to rename the city to Stalingrad. Despite the risks involved in participating in such surveys, the Russian Center for Public Opinion Research found that 67% of Volgograd residents still oppose the renaming. https://novostivolgograda.ru/news/2025-03-15/stalingradu-byt-zachem-i-kogda-pereimenuyut-volgograd-5344994

On April 29, the French association "Russie-Libertés" launched a campaign to support political prisoners held in Russian jails. Due to trials often being conducted behind closed doors, conservative estimates suggest that more than 3,000 individuals are detained under inhumane conditions for opposing the Kremlin regime and the war in Ukraine. The campaign aims to raise funds for the families, lawyers, and support groups of these political prisoners. https://russie-libertes.org/2025-04-29-free-them-all-soutenez-les-prisonniers-politiques-en-russie/

In the Make Art Not War section on our YouTube channel, we have released a new video featuring the anti-war poem No to War by Rusya Rassvet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U9kuWb9kcOc

A collection of anti-war poems by Rusya Rassvet is also helping to raise funds for portable power stations for hospitals and schools in Ukraine, featured in the online exhibition NET VOYNE. https://adrl.pt/net-voine/antiwar-poetry/en

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An Alternative to Putin’s Regime. Portugal is a Target of Propaganda. Power Outages in Portugal.

You're watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is May 3, 2:30 PM.

On April 25, we held the conference "Russia Needs April 25." Together with you, we aim to develop a vision for an appealing alternative to Putin’s regime—one that unites, inspires, and encourages Russians to engage in self-organization. Video recordings in Russian are already available in the ADRL Talks section of our website: https://adrl.pt/talks/en

The editorial team of Posle.Media, which includes one of the conference speakers, Ilya Budraitskis, has published a translation of a comprehensive article on the Portuguese revolution. We're working to address the fact that so few Russians are familiar with this important history: https://www.posle.media/article/kogda-budushchee-bylo-seychas

We're also launching a project to create a database of the best examples of laws and ways of life from around the world—resources that will be valuable in shaping the Russia of the future. If you'd like to contribute to this effort, contact us at info@adrl.pt.

We are not alone on this path. On April 30, Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi presented a comprehensive, peer-reviewed plan for Iran’s future. “We have to light a new fire—a fire of enthusiasm, a fire of hope,” said Reza Pahlavi. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA_8MkOGB5c

The body of Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchina, who died in Russian captivity, was returned to her family missing her eyes, brain, and part of her larynx—an apparent attempt to conceal evidence of torture. On April 29, Polina Uzhvak, a journalist from Important Stories, shared the details in an interview with the Popular Politics channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7PfsQg8-v-Q

On April 7, Novaya Gazeta reported that the children of Anzhelika Melnikova, the missing speaker of the Coordination Council of the Belarusian opposition, are in Belarus. Her whereabouts have been unknown since March 25. https://novayagazeta.ru/articles/2025/04/07/deti-propavshei-uchastnitsy-ks-belorusskoi-oppozitsii-nakhodiatsia-v-belarusi-u-svoego-ottsa-ranee-oni-propali-v-varshave-vmeste-s-materiu-news

On April 29, the Telegram channel Can Explain reported that Russia set a new record for international propaganda spending. The RT channel has begun actively targeting audiences in Arab countries. https://t.me/mozhemobyasnit/20490

On April 25, the Lepta Telegram channel, citing Expresso, reported that a study by the Center for Information, Democracy and Citizenship at the American University in Bulgaria placed Portugal among the countries most vulnerable to Russian disinformation. https://t.me/lepta/4157

On April 28, Portugal, Spain, and parts of France experienced the largest power outage in Europe in the past 20 years. It became clear that in such situations, communications, internet access, and ATMs fail within an hour. On May 2, The Guardian reported that the network operator Red Eléctrica ruled out a rare atmospheric event and found no evidence of a cyberattack—though the investigation continues. https://www.theguardian.com/business/2025/may/02/blackouts-energy-outage-risks-europe-worldwide-spain-portugal-france

That same day, the Portuguese with Tatyana YouTube channel published a story about how power plants were restarted after an emergency shutdown was triggered by two solar parks in southwestern Spain. It also explained how the integrated Iberian power grid allows countries to share capacity during shortages. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HgFeThmvgg

Support the fundraiser for portable power stations for hospitals and schools in Ukraine by visiting the NET VOYNE online exhibition: https://adrl.pt/net-voine/en

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Dozens of deaths every week in Ukraine. How to achieve regime change in Russia. Katyn massacre.

You are watching news from the weekly rally at the Russian embassy in Lisbon. Today is April 26, 2:30 PM.

April 25 was a day of mourning in Kyiv. Due to Russian shelling, 10 people were killed and 90 were injured. https://zmina.info/ru/news-ru/v-kieve-25-aprelya-obyavili-dnem-traura-10-pogibshih-i-90-ranenyh-iz-za-rossijskogo-obstrela/

Ukrainian civilians are regularly killed by Russian shelling, and days of mourning held almost every week. https://24tv.ua/ru/udar-po-sumah-13-aprelja-2025-v-ukraine-objavili-dni-traura-po-zhertvam-ataki-24-kanal_n2798522 https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2025/04/5/7506219/ https://www.dw.com/ru/mer-terehov-rossia-udarila-po-harkovu-ballisticeskimi-raketami/a-72280148

Lawyer Ilya Novikov, speaking on the Dozhd TV channel, reminded viewers that in addition to civilians, military personnel—who are also civilians—are dying in Ukraine. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IXOA22INzaY

Our condolences to the families of the victims and to all who have suffered from the war.

From April 24 to 26, Portugal is in mourning. Today, Pope Francis was buried. Our condolences to Catholics around the world. https://www.dn.pt/internacional/marcelo-assina-livro-de-condol%C3%AAncias-na-santa-s%C3%A9-luto-nacional-dever%C3%A1-ser-de-24-a-26-de-abril

On April 25, on the 51st anniversary of Portugal’s bloodless Carnation Revolution, we held an online conference titled "Russia Needs April 25th," featuring 28 speakers. The goal was to launch discussions about the values of a future Russia, which will be attractive to strive for, how to engage Russians in politics, and how to, with whom and under what conditions cooperate with—both within Russia and abroad, to ensure that regime change in Russia becomes a reality.

While we are editing the recordings, you are welcome to watch a lecture on how dissatisfaction with the war in the army grew, and the desire for change fostered through communication among Portuguese who stayed and those who went abroad, which available in the ADRL Talks section on our website. https://adrl.pt/talks/en

We need your help with transcribing and translating the conference and lectures. If you would like to help, please contact us at info@adrl.pt.

One important issue raised at the conference by activists from the Voice of Reason team was burnout. Anna Rosen from the Media Partisans team invites you to the "How to Stop Burnout" webinar on May 15 at 8 PM Moscow time. https://t.me/mpartisans/3585

This collectible flag of Portugal also participated in the conference. It has been with us for several years, present at many events and conferences, and signed by famous people and activists from various countries. You can receive it—and dozens of art pieces—in exchange for donations for portable power stations for hospitals and schools in Ukraine at the online exhibition NET VOYNE. https://adrl.pt/net-voine/portugal-flag/en

April 20 is the day of remembrance for the victims of the Katyn massacre. In the spring of 1940, Beria’s Chekists executed at least 21,857 Polish people, mostly captured officers. A year ago, Dmitry Kolezev released a video on his YouTube channel analyzing the arguments from both sides in detail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lwK0cvKMGI

On April 20, the Important Stories YouTube channel published a video about Sergei Zherebtsov from Chelyabinsk, who tried to save his son who was drafted into the army. The young man refused to sign a military contract, asked his family to get him out of the army, and said that this was not his war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4UoreRlPac

On April 15, Novaya Gazeta Europe reported that Roman Ivanishin, a mobilized mining artisan, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. He attempted to escape from his unit twice, surrendered to the Ukrainian Armed Forces, and recorded a video stating that he and his fellow soldiers opposed the war. In early January 2024, he was exchanged and detained upon arrival in Sakhalin. https://novayagazeta.eu/articles/2025/04/15/v-rossii-vynesli-prigovor-po-pervomu-delu-o-dobrovolnoi-sdache-v-plen-rossiiskii-voennyi-poluchil-15-let-kolonii-news

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Putin has been bombing Ukraine for 11 years. Maria Corina Machado in Time’s Top 100. Yashin opens a public office.

You’re watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is April 19, 2:30 PM.

April 12 marked 11 years since the beginning of the war in Donbas. Last year, we talked about how Putin and his propaganda machine lied, how separatists shelled territory under their own control to maintain a state of war, how equipment was withdrawn, and how people in the Russian-occupied parts of Donbas became increasingly impoverished. When civilian casualties dropped to just dozens per year, propaganda ramped up the full-scale war, pushing the story that “they bombed Donbas for 8 years.” https://adrl.pt/event/2024-04-13/en

On April 13, Russian troops launched two ballistic missiles at the center of Sumy. Thirty-four people were killed, including two children; 117 were injured. The BBC Russian Service reports that the strike happened during the day—many of the victims were on the streets, in cars, or using public transport. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer condemned the attack, stating, “Putin must now agree to a full and immediate ceasefire without conditions,” just as Ukraine has. https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cm2401dn1nlo

On April 18, Russian forces hit Kharkiv with three Iskander missiles. Ukrainska Pravda reported that one person was killed and 113 injured, including nine children. Fifteen apartment buildings were damaged. https://www.pravda.com.ua/rus/news/2025/04/18/7508082/

On April 16, Time magazine published its list of the 100 most influential people of 2025. Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado was included. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described her as Venezuela’s “Iron Lady.” https://time.com/collections/100-most-influential-people-2025/7273783/maria-corina-machado/

Last year, we reported on how the Venezuelan opposition won the elections and confirmed their victory. https://adrl.pt/event/2024-08-03/en

We also covered the U.S. government's large reward for information leading to the arrest of Nicolás Maduro and several Venezuelan officials on narco-terrorism charges. https://adrl.pt/event/2025-01-11/en

On April 18, a court in St. Petersburg sentenced 19-year-old Darya Kozyreva to two years and eight months in prison. She was convicted for placing a piece of paper with a quote from a poem on a monument to Taras Shevchenko in St. Petersburg and for giving an interview to the Sever.Realii website. Radio Liberty reports that in her final statement, Darya said she dreams of Ukraine reclaiming all territories occupied by Russia. https://www.svoboda.org/a/darjya-kozyreva-osuzhdena-za-stihi-i-intervjyu-saytu-sever-realii/33389507.html

On April 16, politician Ilya Yashin announced on his X account the opening of a public reception office. Russians in exile can make an appointment to receive legal advice about the laws of their host country, either in person or online. https://x.com/IlyaYashin/status/1912430779344515506

On April 18, a posthumous album by pianist Pavel Kushnir, who died in Putin’s prisons, was released. The album is titled Rachmaninoff Preludes. https://open.spotify.com/album/1sTMzA8zMVJskGjfs8fE11

Today, in the Make Art Not War section of our YouTube channel, we released a video featuring a new anti-war poem by Rusya Rassvet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXMrRxZIqcY

You can receive a book of anti-war poetry in exchange for donations that fund portable power stations for hospitals and schools in Ukraine. https://adrl.pt/net-voine/antiwar-poetry/en

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Oil prices are getting unprofitable. "Where is Seda?" campaign. Creative section on our YouTube.

You are watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is April 12, 2:30 PM.

Compared to April 2, the price of Brent crude oil has fallen by 14% and remains at $63-$65 per barrel; compared to April last year, it has fallen by 28%. https://tradingeconomics.com/commodity/crude-oil

The price of Russian Urals crude oil as of February is about 12% lower than the price of Brent, about $55-57 per barrel. https://incorrys.com/energy/energy-price-forecast/brent-urals-differential/

On April 7, economic commentator Vyacheslav Shiryaev said on "The Breakfast Show" that several months of Russian oil prices below $50 per barrel will lead to the Kremlin running out of resources, because most oil wells will become unprofitable. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qskojES_S1o

On April 25, the day of the bloodless revolution in Portugal, we are holding an online conference "Russia Needs April 25th". About 30 interesting speakers have already confirmed their participation. In addition to the speakers, there will be round tables in which we will generate new ideas on the main areas of work necessary for changes in Russia: philosophy and values, self-organization, change of power, allies. Vyacheslav Shiryaev has already shared interesting ideas, send yours to info@adrl.pt and we will read the most interesting ones at the conference.

On April 10, Radio Liberty reported that two former students of Lyceum No. 82 sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for so-called "fakes about the army." In October 2023, the director of the Lyceum filed a police report against them for a YouTube video in which they talked about Russian strikes on Ukrainian schools and that Russian troops blew up the Kakhovka hydroelectric power station. https://www.svoboda.org/a/v-nizhnem-novgorode-po-delu-o-feykah-osudili-dvuh-nedavnih-uchenikov-litseya-/33381443.html

Last September, we were telling about a Chechen girl, Seda Suleimanova, who at the age of 25 run away from her relatives in Grozny to St. Petersburg. After that, her relatives kidnapped her with the help of security forces. On September 4, 2023, she was last shown alive. According to human rights defenders from the SK SOS, Seda probably became a victim of a so-called "honor killing". https://adrl.pt/event/2024-09-14/en

The girl's friend, Lena Patyaeva, is trying to draw attention to this problem and find Seda. She and other activists launched a collection of signatures, among others including a demand to introduce a dedicated definition of honor killing into Russian legislation. https://gde-seda.ru/

We consider Putin not a president, but a usurper and a war criminal, but it seems important to support self-organization inside Russia, as well as draw attention to the problem of honor killings.

And good news: we launched a creative section on our YouTube channel, and added a video with the poem "Testament-Covenant", read by the author, Rusya Rassvet. Unfortunately, due to footage of the results of the actions of Russian troops in Ukraine, YouTube set an age restriction for this video and does not want to distribute it. Help it grow: watch, like, share with your friends. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3XPhaHcOinw

You can get a collection of anti-war poems by Rusya Rassvet in exchange for donations for portable power stations for hospitals and schools in Ukraine at the charity online art exhibition NET VOYNE. https://adrl.pt/net-voine/antiwar-poetry/en

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3 Years Since the Deoccupation of Bucha. The Largest Conscription in 14 Years. Conference on Values of Future Russia.

You’re watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is April 5, 2:30 PM.

March 30 marks the third anniversary of Bucha’s liberation from Russian occupation. In May 2022, The New York Times published video and photo evidence of Russian soldiers executing people in Bucha. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/19/world/europe/russia-bucha-ukraine-executions.html

In April 2022, the human rights organization Human Rights Watch released a report detailing signs of war crimes by Russian forces in Bucha: mass graves, the killings of people hiding from shelling, and booby-trapped bodies of victims. https://www.hrw.org/ru/news/2022/04/25/ukraine-russian-forces-trail-death-bucha

In September 2022, a UN commission investigating events in the Kyiv, Chernihiv, Kharkiv, and Sumy regions concluded that war crimes had been committed in Ukraine. https://www.ohchr.org/ru/press-releases/2022/10/un-commission-concludes-war-crimes-have-been-committed-ukraine-expresses

On April 4, Russia launched another missile strike on Krivoy Rog. Quoting city and regional officials, Deutsche Welle reports at least 18 people killed, including 9 children, and 61 injured. https://www.dw.com/ru/rossia-snova-udarila-po-krivomu-rogu-ne-menee-18-pogibsih/a-72146203

On March 11, Ukraine accepted the US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire. https://www.bbc.com/russian/articles/cn8re2g7n18o

Putin continues the war. The Verstka says the conscription that began on April 1 is the largest in the last 14 years. Human rights advocates report that draftees are being recruited for contract service. https://verstka.media/putin-obyavil-o-prizyve-v-armiyu-160-tysyach-srochnikov-eto-samyj-massovyj-prizyv-za-14-let

On April 3, Deutsche Welle cited NATO officials who say that since the start of the full-scale war in Ukraine, the Russian army has lost over 900,000 personnel, with 250,000 killed. https://www.dw.com/ru/nato-poteri-rossii-v-ukraine-prevysili-900-tysac-celovek/a-72133066

On April 3, The Moscow Times reported that State Duma deputies are increasing penalties under the statutes used to prosecute Russians who oppose the war. https://www.moscowtimes.ru/2025/04/03/perebezhchiki-iotschepentsi-gosduma-obyavila-voinu-uehavshim-rossiyanam-a160081

On the same day, Radio Liberty reported that the Prosecutor General’s Office labeled Elton John’s funds supporting HIV-infected people as “undesirable.” https://www.idelreal.org/a/genprokuratura-rf-priznala-nezhelatelnymi-fondy-elton-john/33370709.html

Mediazona, which struggles against censorship to inform Russians about the war and political trials, needs your help. They had to cut part of their editorial team, and their editor and editor-in-chief are currently working without pay. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lv4AkJyRSuA

Help them continue by subscribing to recurring donations. https://donate.zona.media/

On April 25, the Day of the Carnation Revolution, we will hold an online conference “Russia Needs April 25” as part of ADRL Talks, dedicated to developing a philosophical and political concept for a future Russia that is free, peaceful, and inspiring. https://adrl.pt/talks/en

We will discuss which values should be the foundation of society, how to build a system of self-organization and citizen participation in politics, how to bring the dismantling of Putin’s regime, and how to cooperate with allies for a peaceful and mutually beneficial future. Send your ideas and thoughts to info@adrl.pt—we’ll address the most compelling ones at our roundtables.

Start self-organizing now and support the fundraiser for hospitals and schools in Ukraine by sharing information about the online exhibit NET VOYNE. https://adrl.pt/net-voine/en

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100 days after Putin. Priest arrested for Ukrainian flag. Putin keeps killing Ukrainians.

You are watching the news from the weekly rally at the Russian embassy in Lisbon. Today is March 29, 2:30 PM.

Lawyers under the auspices of the Memorial Human Rights Center have developed specific bills that the transitional government must adopt in the first days after Putin is gone. The window of opportunity will be very short. The topics of the project: constitutional scenarios for transition, democratization, transitional justice and peaceful settlement. The project "100 days after Putin" will be published on March 31. In the meantime, watch on the Memorial Center YouTube channel how human rights lawyer Grigory Vaipan explains the dismantling of the anti-democratic system of state terror, targeted lustration, and a commission for simplified compensation for damage caused by the war. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjnkEQoVeAE

Recall our manifesto, with which we are trying to stimulate a discussion about the vision of the future of Russia: https://adrl.pt/talks/en#manifest

On March 24, RusNews journalist Maria Ponomarenko gave her final statement in court. She spoke about suffering panic attacks and how bullying drow her to attempt suicide. https://t.me/rusnews/68526

The human rights project "OVD-Info" reminds us that in April 2022, Ponomarenko was detained in Moscow over her article about the destruction of the drama theater in Mariupol. https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/03/17/advokat-zhurnalistka-rusnews-mariya-ponomarenko-nakhoditsya-na-grani

On March 17, SOTAvision reported that their journalist Antonina Favorskaya is now on trial, among other charges, for "helping organize Alexei Navalny's funeral." She calls it personal Oscar award ceremony. https://t.me/sotavisionmedia/43938

On March 18, at the border of Russia with Belarus, Belarusian security forces arrested comedian Artemy Ostanin in a case of calls for "extremism" because of a joke. While he was being transported to the Russian authorities, the car stopped and 3 people beat him in the woods. https://meduza.io/news/2025/03/20/oni-nanosili-mnozhestvennye-udary-primenyali-elektroshoker-i-dubinki-stendap-komik-artemiy-ostanin-arestovannyy-iz-za-shutki-poprosil-sk-proverit-belorusskih-silovikov

On March 22, the telegram channel "Christians Against War!" reported that priest Nikolai Savchenko had been arrested. The police took him straight from the church. The reason was a photo taken on May 1, 2014, showing the priest was on Nevsky Prospekt holding a Ukrainian flag. https://t.me/shaltnotkill/9626

On March 19, the Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that, on Putin's orders, it shot down its own drones launched at Ukraine's energy infrastructure. https://www.dw.com/ru/minoborony-rossii-vs-rf-sbili-svoi-drony-po-prikazu-putina/a-71973888

While Putin issues new demands for ceasefire, civilians in Ukraine keep dying from Russian attacks. Here just a few news items from the UNIAN news agency website:

On March 20, more than 30 aerial bombs hit the central part of the city of Kupyansk, one person was killed, 3 injured. 10 people were injured by drones in Kropyvnytskyi. https://www.unian.net/war/kupyansk-nochyu-vrag-massovo-zabrasyval-kabami-est-pogibshiy-i-ranenye-novosti-harkova-12951135.html

On March 23, at least 3 people were killed during a massive attack on Kyiv. https://www.unian.net/war/ataka-na-kiev-23-marta-pogibli-tri-cheloveka-sredi-nih-otec-i-malenkaya-doch-novosti-kieva-12953958.html

On March 27, as a result of an attack on a residential building and a railway station in the center of Kherson, 2 people dead, many injured. https://www.unian.net/war/herson-rossiyane-massirovanno-udarili-po-centru-goroda-est-pogibshie-povrezhden-zheleznodorozhnyy-vokzal-12958749.html

On March 28, an attack on Dnipro killed at least 4 people, and 21 injured, a hotel and garage complex, private houses, and high-rise buildings were hit and caught fire. https://www.unian.net/war/dnepr-novosti-v-rezultate-massirovannoy-ataki-pogibli-4-cheloveka-novosti-dnepra-12960150.html

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The largest Protest in Serbia. Arrest of a Türkiye Presidential Candidate. Dissident Skobov's Speech.

You are watching the news from the weekly rally outside the Russian embassy in Lisbon. Today is March 22, 2:30 PM.

The largest protest in Serbia's history took place on March 15. This is a continuation of the anti-corruption demonstrations that began after 15 people died when the canopy of the railway station opened by Vučić in 2022 collapsed. According to the BBC, citing an independent observer, the protest drew 325,000 people, or 5% of Serbia's population. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx2g8v32q30o

On March 18, The Associated Press reported that Istanbul University revoked the diploma of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu, citing alleged violations during his 1990 transfer from a private university. In Türkiye, a degree is required to run for president. https://apnews.com/article/turkey-istanbul-mayor-imamoglu-diploma-4d803f6e75bbfff32f6b7afe7d6e286b

On March 21, Deutsche Welle reported that Turkish authorities had banned protests against the mayor's detention. He was detained ahead of his announcement as an opposition candidate in the presidential election. https://www.dw.com/ru/v-gorodah-turcii-vvodat-zapret-na-mitingi-protiv-zaderzania-mera-stambula/a-71996606

On March 21, publicist and dissident Alexander Skobov, who was persecuted by the Soviet regime decades ago, was sentenced to 16 years in prison for social media posts. In his final statement, he called on Europe not to legitimate annexations and reminded them the Europe's current system. And he ended his speech like this: "Here I accuse, I accuse the Putin ruling clique, stinking of corpses, of preparing, unleashing and waging an aggressive war, of war crimes in Ukraine, of political terror in Russia, of corrupting my people." The full text of the speech is provided by his friends in the Telegram channel "Skobov in Prison." https://t.me/alexander_skobov/137

On March 20, poet, screenwriter and actor Vadim Zhuk died after being removed from hosting the animation festival on orders from above. The online outlet Kasparov.ru quoted his April 29, 2021 poem: There's a portrait on the wall. Is it Stalin in some pall? There's no doubt that it is him! The pleasant ringing of the hymn, And a mustache, and boots. And the enemies' hoots. Stalin understands the threats, That's why clutches in his hands A pistol that's very black, For the enemies' attack. Pits are everywhere around, Moms and dads are under ground, In the pit grandma, grandpa, Many others others with the raws. There's a portrait on the wall, Slightly squinting at you all. https://www.kasparov.ru/material.php?id=67DC6338B5759

Grigory Melkonyants, co-chairman of the Golos movement for the voters' rights, is in pretrial detention for a year and a half. He is accused of organizing the activities of an undesirable organization. The movement continues raising funds for his legal defence. https://www.facebook.com/golos.org/posts/pfbid02wUYTEf2wW27USo2NTEQ1K4UGsVPGe6SQXHxZ8cqChuWb5YwpMBRH75ofYpWycGh3l

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More Prison Time for Saakashvili. Resistance to Propaganda in Schools. Roizman Foundation Faces Liquidation.

You're watching news from the weekly rally outside the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is March 15, 2:30 PM.

On March 15, Euronews reported that tens of thousands of Serbs gathered for an anti-corruption protest — a continuation of demonstrations sparked by the collapse of a concrete canopy at a railway station that killed 15 people. Supporters of the president set up a camp in the city center, and authorities suspended public transport. https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/03/15/thousands-protest-in-belgrade-in-preparation-for-major-anti-government-protests-planned-fo

On March 12, Radio Liberty reported that a court in Georgia sentenced former President Mikheil Saakashvili to 9 years in prison. His existing sentence is now extended through 2030. https://www.radiotavisupleba.ge/a/33344957.html

Mikheil responded to the verdict: “After they found nothing, I was sentenced to practically life imprisonment for the official expenses of the presidential office.” https://www.facebook.com/SaakashviliMikheil/posts/pfbid0FdeouNRgigtgQjdUgiBxUt6NuBFnDRU1bowZ6cRjn3RL4Lmmd46qegb7dhb48biPl

On March 11, the media outlet Verstka reported that dozens of schools across Russia had avoided displaying maps that showed the annexed Ukrainian territories as part of Russia — until they lost lawsuits brought by the prosecutor’s office. The schools cited lack of funding to purchase updated maps. https://verstka.media/shkoly_obyazujut_ispolzovat_karty_s_novymi_teritoriami_news

In May 2023, Current Time TV reported on how Russian teachers were resisting the propaganda lessons titled “Conversations About Important Things.” The channel also covered firings and denunciations of teachers who refused to participate. https://www.currenttime.tv/a/russian-teachers-resist-propaganda/32423992.html

On March 11, former Moscow municipal deputy Alexei Gorinov was added to the official list of “terrorists and extremists.” He is serving time in a penal colony — in part for suggesting a minute of silence “for the victims of the ongoing aggression in Ukraine.” https://meduza.io/news/2025/03/11/alekseya-gorinova-vnesli-v-spisok-terroristov-i-ekstremistov

On March 14, the human rights project OVD-Info, citing the ASTRA agency, reported that anti-war Russian citizen Nikolai Zonov is facing extradition to Russia from Yerevan. He is currently in pretrial detention and has requested political asylum. https://ovd.info/express-news/2025/03/14/rossiyanina-zaderzhali-v-armenii-po-delu-o-dezertirstve-utverzhdaet-chto-ne

On March 13, Yevgeny Roizman, founder of the Roizman Foundation, told the Razvorot YouTube channel that the Ministry of Justice has filed a lawsuit to shut down the foundation. Roizman said the foundation will appeal the decision, emphasizing that it has not received presidential grants and maintains a strong reputation — one that is now under attack. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZtjuQBslx4

One of our first public actions was a run along the riverfront and tea with pastel de bacalhau in support of Yevgeny Roizman. https://adrl.pt/event/2023-03-25/en

Watch lectures on the role of the opposition in exile in Portugal’s revolutionary history, and on the conditions leading to revolution in Russia, in the ADRL Talks section of our website. https://adrl.pt/talks/en

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