OVD-Info

about us

What is OVD-Info?

OVD-Info is an independent human rights defence and media group. We focus on the rights to freedom of assembly and expression but our work extends further. We work on the ground in Russia and globally aiming at putting an end to political persecution in Russia. For this purpose, we collect data and produce content about political repressions in Russia, coordinate legal aid to unjustly persecuted and work towards a systemic change in the human rights field.

Our work is possible thanks to grassroots donations from readers like you. Support us here.

1167

detentions at public events from 1.01.2024 to today

1091

Сriminal cases against anti-war dissidents as of 2 September, 2024

Articles

«Reverse rehabilitation of mass repression victims»: Examining the Russian Prosecutor’s Office’s new initiative

Articles

OVD-Info Explains: transnational repression

Interview

Torture, slashed veins and a year in solitary confinement: in conversation with Ruslan Kostylenkov, a defendant in the «New Greatness» case

Interview

«It feels like the world is trying to pounce on you». Interview with politician and former political prisoner Andrei Pivovarov

reports and data

Repressions Report. Summary of the First Seven Months of 2024

Persecution of the anti-war movement report. May-September 2024

Repression at the legislative level since the full-scale invasion

Repressions Report. May 2024

Persecution of journalists after the start of a full-scale invasion of Ukraine: data

Guide on General Safety for researchers that plan to work with Russian participants

Repressions Report. April 2024

ABOUT US

Mission Statement

OVD-Info is an independent media and human rights defense group focused on monitoring and combating repressions in Russia.
In the darkest hour for Russian civil society we are still defending human rights, focusing on the freedom of assembly and expression.
We gather data, provide legal aid to anti-war and other protesters, battle censorship, run awareness campaigns, and produce content illuminating the battle for human rights in Russia.

Newsletter

The Digest is your window into the dark world of the Kremlin’s war on human rights and civil society in Russia.
The Dissident Digest informs you through data, news and explainers. The newsletter is by no means all-encompassing but we strive to provide you with a snapshot of most important developments.

Donate

Most of what OVD-Info does–our 24 hour hotline for the persecuted, legal aid and exposing repression–is only possible thanks to donations. Thank you for supporting us! Together we can do more.

Contact

If you would like to get in touch, please write to us via our Telegram bot, or email media@ovdinfo.org. In extremely urgent cases you can call our 24-hour hotline at +7 495 374–66–75. We welcome media requests, article pitches, tips and other, but our response might be delayed due to the volume of correspondence. If your message is time-sensitive please indicate so in the email subject line/first sentence of your text.