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.

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.

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.

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.