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The Kremlin keeps a tight grip on the country's media, especially TV, which glorifies Russia's invasion of Ukraine as a mission of liberation and dismisses reports of atrocities as fake.

The internet in Russia was for a long time the main space for alternative sources of information, but after starting the war in February the Kremlin launched a crackdown on independent online media.

Digital rights watchdog Roskomsvoboda estimates that - in the first six months of the conflict - nearly 7,000 websites were blocked in Russia, including those of major independent media and human rights groups.

  —  Ukraine war: Russians kept in the dark by internet search

[mariacallous]

Russia’s federal censor blocked the web domain used by organizers of the “Returning of the Names” annual ceremonies in cities across the country to commemorate victims of Soviet political repressions. Earlier this month, for the fifth time since 2020, Moscow officials refused to permit the event in Lubyanka Square, citing pandemic restrictions on public assemblies. (Roskomsvoboda, Telegram)

[adrl-pt]

Russian Ships Frequent Portuguese Waters. News of Resistance. Volunteers Needed.

You are watching news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is November 23, 2:30 PM.

On November 16, Portuguese Navy Admiral Henrique Gouveia e Melo reported increasingly frequent transits of Russian ships through Portuguese waters, including a vessel identified as being equipped for espionage. https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/videos/gouveia-e-melo-confirma-navio-espiao-russo-em-aguas-portuguesas-a-nossa-resposta-e-segui-los-controla-los/6738c8480cf2f130c299934a

On November 4, The Wall Street Journal reported two incendiary devices ignited in logistics centers in July. These devices were sent via DHL to the United States and Canada, with Western security officials suspecting this as part of a covert Russian operation. https://www.wsj.com/world/russia-plot-us-planes-incendiary-devices-de3b8c0a

On November 8, Kavkaz.Realii revealed that a Polish Catholic priest without proper documentation is being deported from Russia on charges of "illegal missionary work." https://www.kavkazr.com/a/katolicheskogo-svyaschennika-postanovili-vydvoritj-iz-rossii-za-propovedj-v-sochi/33193835.html

The Viasna Human Rights Center reported the death of Belarusian political prisoner Dmitry Shletgauer in Mogilev Colony No. 15 this October. https://spring96.org/ru/news/116610

On November 13, Iranian journalist and human rights activist Kianoosh Sanjari tragically ended his life demanding the release of political prisoners. The New York Times reported his first arrest at 17 and described the psychological and physical torment he endured in prisons and psychiatric institutions used by the Khamenei regime to suppress dissent. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/19/world/middleeast/iran-kianoosh-sanjari-suicide.html

On November 12, the Green Ribbon movement announced its comeback, aiming to mobilize millions of protesters. They encourage Russians within the country to protest safely but visibly. https://www.instagram.com/p/DCRt-rTtQ0P/

On November 17, we walked through the streets of Lisbon to strengthen the "muscles of hope and freedom," as described by Portuguese civil activist João Paulo Batalha. Historian Tamara Eidelman urged participants to spread word of our actions and foster unity. Journalist Dmitry Kolezev shared his dream of Russians walking freely in their streets one day. Activist Ksenia Ashrafullina encouraged joining local initiatives to learn how democracy functions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxvojuHwiVU

That same morning, the digital rights advocacy group Roskomsvoboda reported that our website, adrl.pt, was blocked in Russia. They suspect this censorship is tied to our promotion of the march. https://t.me/roskomsvoboda/13083

Despite widespread apathy, we continue to grow. In the past year, our subscriber base has increased fivefold. However, more support is needed. We’ve received feedback from people unaware of the memorial unveiling and the solidarity march. If you are willing to spread the word about our events, contact us info@adrl.pt. https://t.me/adrl_pt_bot

We also seek creative minds to make our events and social media more engaging. We need simultaneous interpreters for discussions on regime change and Russia’s reorganization. Volunteers are welcome to propose and implement meaningful projects. Assistance with fundraising and organizing auctions for Ukraine is also needed. https://antiwarcommittee.info/en/energy-for-life/ https://www.every.org/orphans-feeding-foundation/f/help-us-return-the-deported

Lastly, we need your likes, reposts, and participation! Follow our event schedule on the website and reach out if you’re ready to contribute. https://adrl.pt/en#next_events

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[thewirely]

In a bold move that shook the foundations of internet freedom in Russia, HideMy.name, a VPN service, has recently been thrust into the limelight as a "foreign agent" by Russian authorities. This label came after the company's unprecedented lawsuit against the Kremlin's censorship body, a legal battle that has drawn both admiration and concern within the tech community. In an exclusive interview with TechRadar, Sarkis Darbinyan, Chief Legal Officer of Roskomsvoboda, representing HideMy.name, shared the nuances of this critical fight. "We knew it was a long shot," Darbinyan said. "No one has beaten Roskomnadzor in their turf in the last 12 years. But this is about standing up for what's right, not just winning a case." The case against the Kremlin's censorship regulator focuses on challenging the opacity and arbitrariness of internet blocking in Russia. Officials accused HideMy.name of spreading false information and attempting to tarnish the reputation of Russian authorities. However, the company's legal team argues that the real issue lies in the government's use of deep packet inspection (DPI) and the lack of transparency in their processes. "The distinction they make between regular users and those needing accessibility options is technically and morally flawed," Darbinyan explained. "AI and technology should serve everyone equally." The recent court decision, refusing to lift the blocking order against HideMy.name, has not deterred the company's resolve. Its lawyers are preparing an appeal, highlighting the broader implications of this legal standoff. The designation of HideMy.name as a "foreign agent" could spell trouble for the company and its users, as Russian law imposes stringent requirements on entities with such a label. Darbinyan expressed concerns about the future, suggesting that Russian authorities might begin to treat VPN services like HideMy.name as extremist organizations, which could lead to criminal penalties for users making payments to these services. "It’s a slippery slope from censorship to outright criminalization," he cautioned. The case of HideMy.name is a stark reminder of the evolving tactics of Roskomnadzor, Russia's censorship body. Since the crackdown on VPNs began in 2017, the situation has intensified, especially following the conflict in Ukraine and the adoption of the new internet sovereignty law. Darbinyan highlights the ingenuity of the resistance, mentioning Roskomsvoboda's own creation, Amnezia VPN. "We’re fighting technology with technology," he said. "But the real battle is for the hearts and minds of the people, for their right to information and privacy." The HideMy.name lawsuit stands as a potential landmark case, challenging the Kremlin's censorship and could set a precedent for others to follow. Despite the uphill battle, the company's commitment to fighting for internet freedom in Russia remains unwavering, with plans to escalate the case to the UN Human Rights Council. "This isn’t just about a VPN service," Darbinyan reflected. "It's about the fundamental human right to access information freely. The world needs to see how far Russia has gone in suppressing this right."

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Russia Blocks Radio Liberty’s Central Asia Services – NGO Russia has blocked the websites of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty's (RFE/RL) five Central Asian bureaus, the independent internet freedom monitor Roskomsvoboda said Friday. An “unspecified state body” ruled to block the websites more than a year ago, in January 2023, but their domains were restricted inside Russia only on Thursday. Read more | Subscribe to our channel

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Russia is blocking encrypted email startup Skiff • TechCrunch

The Russian government has blocked another encrypted email provider, according to a Russian digital rights organization and the email provider. Last Wednesday, Roskomsvoboda, which describes itself as “the first Russian public organization active in the field of protecting digital rights and expanding digital opportunities,” reported that an unknown Russian state organization ordered the block of…

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Rusia ralentiza la red de Twitter y amenaza con el bloqueo total

Rusia ralentiza la red de Twitter y amenaza con el bloqueo total

Rusia ha dicho este miércoles que estaba reduciendo la velocidad de Twitter en represalia por su presunta falta de eliminación de contenido prohibido, según publicó la agencia Reuters y amenazó con un bloqueo total si la plataforma no cumple con sus demandas de eliminación. Esta medida intensifica un creciente enfrentamiento entre Moscú y las empresas de medios sociales estadounidenses, se…

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VPN Providers Defy Order to Connect to Russia’s Internet Censor

VPN Providers Defy Order to Connect to Russia’s Internet Censor

Russian regulators have once again moved to expand oversight of the online space in an attempt to ensure compliance with various restrictions Moscow is trying to impose. But as in other cases, their efforts have been met with resistance. Over a dozen VPN platforms, popular among crypto enthusiasts and other privacy-conscious users, have refused to join the state-run system for blocking banned…

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Has Russia's war on Telegram app backfired?

Has Russia’s war on Telegram app backfired?

 [File: Dado Ruvic/Reuters]Attempts to block popular messaging app Telegram have backfired in Russia.

23 April 2018 |Mariya Petkova| Al Jazeera English

When Evgeny first heard that Russia’s communications censor Roskomnadzor was going to block the popular messenger app Telegram, it brought to mind a Soviet-era slogan. The Communist Party said: “It must be done!” The Komsomol – the party’s youth…

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El Tribunal de Apelación confirmó el bloqueo del sitio web del Proyecto Tor y del navegador Tor en Google Play

El Tribunal de Apelación confirmó el bloqueo del sitio web del Proyecto Tor y del navegador Tor en Google Play

Roskomsvoboda informa que el Tribunal Regional de Saratov confirmó la decisión del Tribunal de Distrito Leninsky de la ciudad de Saratov de bloquear el sitio web del Proyecto Tor, así como el navegador Tor en Google Play. Los abogados de la organización tienen la intención de apelar esta decisión en casación. Permítanme recordarles que el sitio web del Proyecto Tor, los nodos públicos y algunos…

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In 2025, Russia’s Central Bank plans to fully roll out the digital ruble — a new form of currency that, according to officials, can be used on par with cash and electronic payments, and holds the exact same value as the traditional ruble. The Russian authorities insist that this new tool is safer than cash and that the fees for using it will be lower than for other electronic payment methods. Every digital ruble has its own unique code, which theoretically makes it possible for the Central Bank to restrict its use — and, according to experts from the digital rights group Roskomsvoboda, to monitor citizens’ transactions. Meduza shares an abridged translation of a new article from the independent Russian outlet Verstka about what we can expect from the digital ruble’s adoption.

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Fall Plans in Russia: YouTube Block, Travel Ban, and Mobilization.

You are watching news from the weekly rally at the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is July 20, 2:30 PM.

On July 12, Gazeta.ru, citing a source in the presidential administration, reported that YouTube is going to be blocked in Russia this fall. Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that the authorities do not plan to do this. https://www.gazeta.ru/tech/news/2024/07/12/23447353.shtml

On the same day, Rostelecom warned that due to equipment wear and tear, YouTube speeds would drop. https://www.company.rt.ru/press/news/d470885/

Co-founder of the Roskomsvoboda project Sarkis Darbinyan said on Khodorkovsky LIVE that equipment wear does not happen overnight and suggested that the slowdown could be carried out by Roskomnadzor. He and other internet experts recommend installing a VPN now. https://www.youtube.com/live/07SfQfU4ktw?t=3402s

Meanwhile, Apple has removed dozens of VPN applications from the Russian AppStore. Sign the petition demanding Apple bring back VPN apps. https://chng.it/n4DHZYtykg

On July 3, Rossiyskaya Gazeta reported on a bill to confiscate passports from Russian citizens. https://rg.ru/2024/07/03/pasport-bez-pomarok.html

The founder of the “Ark” project, Anastasia Burakova, told the Dozhd TV channel about existing cases of intentional passport damage by Russian border guards and arbitrary passport seizure under the pretext of an unwritten rule. https://www.youtube.com/live/e4WZYrSxECg?t=48

First Department lawyer Evgeniy Smirnov believes that this bill targets Russians who have left: now it is enough to draw a line with a pen to invalidate the document. https://t.me/deptone/10205

According to Olga Romanova, executive director of the "Imprisoned Rus" movement, who shared her insights on The Breakfast Show, the confiscation of an internal Russian passport is a civil execution. A person will not be able to sell an apartment or renew a foreign passport linked to a residence permit. All that remains is to obtain refugee status. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEB1thVJcZo&t=4421s

On July 11, Meduza reported that the Ministry of Internal Affairs had canceled the Russian passports of the founders of the Omsk Civil Association, which covered political persecution in the Omsk region. https://meduza.io/news/2024/07/11/osnovateli-omskogo-grazhdanskogo-ob-edineniya-zayavili-chto-mvd-annulirovalo-ih-rossiyskie-pasporta-aktivisty-zhivut-za-granitsey-ih-proekt-ob-yavili-ekstremistskim

On July 18, the "DW in Russian" channel reported that activist Olesya Krivtsova learned about the cancellation of her passport when she was unable to access the State Services website. Olesya hopes that the authorities in Norway, where she lives, will issue her a travel document, although such a practice does not yet exist in Norway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NETUY9xaruQ

On July 11, Meduza published a report revealing that for the fall conscription, a data exchange system is being developed between the Russian Ministry of Defense and the FSB to ban conscripts from leaving Russia. https://meduza.io/feature/2024/07/11/meduza-vyyasnila-kogda-v-rossii-mozhet-poyavitsya-sistema-obmena-dannymi-mezhdu-fsb-i-minoborony-dlya-zapreta-vyezda-iz-strany-muzhchin-s-povestkami

On July 12, advocacy manager in the Conscious Objector Movement Artyom Klyga said in an interview for the Dozhd TV channel that “the Ministry of Defense will definitely close the exit… as soon as the summons is posted in the electronic register.” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjyHGkEXdts

On July 11, politician Gennady Gudkov, speaking on the Free Russia Forum channel, said that more than 400 thousand Russians who fled mobilization could not find themselves abroad and returned to Russia. Putin has prepared their forced mobilization, including residents of Moscow and St. Petersburg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RVv18AyPwc&t=2031s

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Las autoridades rusas bloquean casi 15 mil páginas web en una semana

Las autoridades rusas bloquean casi 15 mil páginas web en una semana

Rusia ha bloqueado el acceso a algunos de los servicios de red privada virtual (VPN) más grandes del mundo.Petter Lagson / unsplash Las autoridades rusas han bloqueado casi 15.000 páginas web en una semana, informó este lunes la ONG Roskomsvoboda, dedicada la protección de los derechos digitales en el país. De acuerdo con la fuente, el número total de los bloqueos la semana pasada se sitúa en…

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Ray Dalio. Source: a video screenshot, Financial Observer/ YouTube Get your day-to-day, bite-sized absorb of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news-- examining the stories flying under the radar these days's crypto news. __________ Career news Major hedge fund Bridgewater Associates stated that its creator Ray Dalio has actually ended up a management shift that started in February. The needed and necessary legal, regulative, and financier requirements to end up the shift treatment have actually been finished, and, from now on, the fund will be led by co-CEOs Nir Bar Dea and Mark Bertolini, along with co-chief financial investment officers Greg Jensen and Bob Prince. Daniel Leon, co-founder of insolvent lending institution Celsius Network, has actually stepped down, Bloomberg reported Infrastructure and innovation service Pool Data revealed that Andrew Yang, previous United States governmental prospect, business owner, and Web3 supporter, will join its group as a Strategic Advisor. Yang will support Pool Data's objective to rearrange power, worth, and control in the information economy, they stated. Major crypto exchange Coinbase has actually employed a Goldman Sachs executive Usman Naeem as its brand-new head of international acquired sales and firm trading in London, according to a LinkedIn post. Naeem likewise operated in the equity derivatives department of Bank of America Merrill Lynch NFT news South Korean tech giant LG revealed a worldwide collaboration with Portuguese-based non-fungible token ( NFT) platform Fr0ntier X to provide interactive NFT combinations and experiences on LG webOS Smart Signage, stated a news release. This collaboration is constructed around Fr0ntierX's suite of software application options and its application that permits authentication of NFT's on-screen. This makes it possible for a brand-new class of possibilities for brand names and users to check out while optimizing NFT energy, they included. Exchange news Coinbase is broadening its services in Australia with brand-new item functions, stated a statement. Australians will now have the ability to purchase, offer, and trade crypto with brand-new PayID functions, and they will get access to Retail Advanced Trading, offering advanced traders with extensive technical analysis of crypto markets. OKX's site has actually been obstructed in Russia, according to Roskomsvoboda, a regional NGO tracking online censorship, and as initially reported by CoinDesk. The factors for it being blacklisted are unidentified. Digital property exchange EDX Markets and blockchain facilities platform Paxos( PAX) revealed a collaboration that will make it possible for institutional custody of traded properties for EDXM customers, and offer Paxos consumers with direct access to this brand-new environment, stated journalism release. Web3 news Web3 services platform Chainlink revealed that Two Sigma Securities, a methodical liquidity company and trading company, has actually signed up with the Chainlink network, making it possible for designers in the Web3 community to gain access to Two Sigma Securities' market information to support a large range of wise agreement usage cases that count on an aggregation of information sources for monetary market information, consisting of swaps, alternatives, and other acquired markets. 2 Sigma Securities is contributing its exclusive information to Chainlink decentralized oracle networks (DONs) to create tamper-resistant oracle reports, stated journalism release. The structure behind the NEAR Protocol revealed a brand-new collaboration with Google Cloud The partnership will include Google Cloud supplying technical assistance for NEAR beneficiaries as they establish and scale their Web3 jobs and dapps, stated a statement. DeFi news Market facilities service provider Cboe Markets revealed it has actually signed up with the Pyth network, a decentralized monetary ( DeFi) market information circulation platform for aggregated information.

Per the statement, Cboe prepares to start releasing minimal obtained equities market information for specific signs from among its 4 United States equities exchanges to the Pyth network in fourth-quarter 2022, offering real-time, institutional-grade prices details to assist even more grow the network. Polkadot (DOT)- based DeFi-focused parachain Acala stated on Wednesday that it has actually completely resumed its services to users following its security occurrence "The neighborhood referendum for phase 3/3 of resuming Acala operations has actually been carried out. All performances on Acala are now live," the group stated in a tweet. Investment news Talent Protocol, the web3 expert neighborhood for high-potential home builders, has actually obtained Agora Labs, a social token and NFT facilities platform for developers to construct and scale their neighborhoods, stated a news release. The acquisition will not just incorporate Agora's tech stack and neighborhood into Talent Protocol, however likewise onboard its young creators, Matthew Espinoza (CEO) and Freeman (CTO), into the group. Gaming news Oasys, a blockchain established for the video gaming neighborhood, revealed a tactical collaboration with tofuNFT, a multi-chain, GameFi-focused NFT market, to broaden the Oasys video gaming community. As part of the tactical collaboration, tofuNFT will incorporate with all of the Verses (gaming-focused Layer-2s on Oasys), stated journalism release. Read More