Anti-war dissent: Russian repression of civil and political rights

18.03.2025 08:30 – 09:30English

Welcome to a presentation of the new OVD-Info report and discussion about the state of political repression in Russia today.

Kyle Lohse Marquardt (UiB) Ingunn Lunde (UiB)

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Anti-war dissent: Russian repression of civil and political rights

18.03.2025 08:30 – 09:30

Welcome to a presentation of the new OVD-Info report and discussion about the state of political repression in Russia today.

Kyle Lohse Marquardt Ingunn Lunde

English

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