Russian human rights group OVD-Info said on June 8 that its two websites had been blocked by the country's media watchdog, Roskomnadzor, without explanation. The group's main website was blocked by the authorities in 2021 but has been available outside Russia. The group said its websites can be accessed in Russia via VPN, adding that its accounts on social media are still functioning. OVD-Info monitors the detention of activists at rallies and provides politically persecuted citizens with legal assistance. To read the original story by RFE/RL's Russian Service, click here.
Russian Human Rights Group's Websites Blocked For Unspecified Reasons
Police officers detain a man in St. Petersburg on September 24, 2022, following calls to protest against mobilization. OVD-Info focuses on the right to freedom of assembly and expression and combating political persecution in Russia.