Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert

Oct 29, 2025 - 07:00
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Russia using ‘rule of fear’ to silence anti-war dissent, says UN independent human rights expert
Mariana Katzarova said in a new report to the UN General Assembly that over the past three years “thousands have been imprisoned on politically motivated charges, including treason, espionage, extremism and terrorism, often on fabricated evidence and in closed trials, with detainees ranging from children to the elderly.” The UN Human Rights Council-appointed Special Rapporteur said her report […]

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