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Igor Serebryany
Author

Igor is every inch a journalist and a dual Canadian and Russian national. He graduated from the Department of Journalism in the Moscow State (Lomonosov) University.  Growing through professional ranks rapidly, he has been working as a bilingual (Russian/English) author and editor for a wide range of Russian, British, U.S., Canadian, Chinese, Turkish, and Latvian mass media. 

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Editors' Pick
December 30, 2020
Russian monitoring of convicts' rights becomes a nonentity
topic:Human Rights
editor:Igor Serebryany
There's no really independent public control over the penitentiary system in Russia, a human rights non-commercial organization Gulagu.net said.
hospital-russia
Editors' Pick
December 09, 2020
Workhouses disguised as rehabilitation clinics mushroom in Russia
topic:Health and Sanitation
editor:Igor Serebryany
Drug addicts sent by their relatives to what was supposed to be a rehabilitation clinic found themselves enslaved instead of receiving medical treatments.
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Editors' Pick
December 03, 2020
Russian NGOs fighting on two fronts: against government and COVID
topic:Good Governance
editor:Igor Serebryany
NGOs in Russia face the life-or-death choice of remaining independent or perishing under the collateral effect of governmental pressure.
statue-russia
Editors' Pick
November 25, 2020
The Kremlin sees people feeding pigeons as a threat for its rule
topic:Rule of Law
editor:Igor Serebryany
Ten months before the parliamentary elections, Russia's ruling United Russia party spouts with new bills aimed at securing its victory next September.
parent boy russia
Editors' Pick
November 18, 2020
Public outrage makes Russian lawmakers call off controversial bill
topic:Rule of Law
editor:Igor Serebryany
Russian lawmakers had to withdraw a bill about the establishment of juvenile courts just a few hours before it was to be discussed at the parliament.
red-square-russia
Editors' Pick
November 11, 2020
Human rights activists observe less xenophobia in Russia
topic:Racism
editor:Igor Serebryany
A new report shows that ethnic and religious conflicts are in decline in Russia, due to COVID restrictions.
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Editors' Pick
November 04, 2020
Edward Snowden applies for Russian citizenship
topic:Human Rights
editor:Igor Serebryany
Former NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden may add Russian citizenship to his US one if his application is approved by local authorities.
street-air pollution
Editors' Pick
October 28, 2020
Moscow calls to prevent Earth from becoming "another Venus"
topic:Air Pollution
editor:Igor Serebryany
Air pollution in Russia has been a matter of concern for the country's authorities, the Kremlin said, echoing the remarks of the US President Donald Trump.
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Editors' Pick
October 21, 2020
Why poverty in Russia could strengthen the Kremlin's grip on power
topic:Poverty
editor:Igor Serebryany
The official 13.5 per cent of Russians living under the poverty line is likely just the tip of the iceberg, recent reports suggest.
red-square-russia
Editors' Pick
October 14, 2020
Human rights groups question Russia's bid to join UN HR Council
topic:Human Rights
editor:Igor Serebryany
They mentioned extra-judicial killings in Northern Caucasian regions, discrimination of the LGBT community and dismal conditions in prisons.
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Editors' Pick
October 06, 2020
Founder of a Russian newspaper driven to suicide by police harassment
topic:Freedom of Expression
editor:Igor Serebryany
Editor-in-chief of an independent newspaper Koza, Irina Slavina, died on the 2nd of October after setting herself on fire,
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Editors' Pick
September 30, 2020
Russian human rights community oppose death penalty for child abusers
topic:Death Penalty
editor:Igor Serebryany
Brutal child abuse within several regions of Russia renewed the fierce discussion over whether the existing punishment for such crimes is too mild.
european council
Editors' Pick
September 23, 2020
Council of Europe slams Russia for lack of progress in human rights
topic:Human Rights
editor:Igor Serebryany
Moscow claims to have taken 'positive steps' in executing the ECHR decisions made three years ago. But no tangible progress has been seen.
school kids
Editors' Pick
September 16, 2020
Schools in Ukraine scrap Russian language from their curricula
topic:Good Governance
editor:Igor Serebryany
All public schools in Ukraine wiped out the Russian language from their programs this school year to implement the law passed by the country's parliament.
bitcoin
Editors' Pick
September 09, 2020
Russian bitcoin miners could face seven years in jail
topic:Economic Opportunity
editor:Igor Serebryany
Conducting operations with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could result in a prison term if a draft by the Russian Finance ministry becomes approved.
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Editors' Pick
September 02, 2020
Moscow's air is cleaner thanks to transport modernisation and COVID-19
topic:Air Pollution
editor:Igor Serebryany
Russia's capital city of Moscow, once one of the most polluted cities in the country, moved to 16th position in a recent rating.
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