BERLIN — A human rights activist since the 1980s, Oleg Orlov thought Russia had turned a corner when the Soviet Union collapsed and a democratically elected president became leader. But then Vladimir Putin rose to power, crushing dissent and launching a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Finally, the 71-year-old Orlov was... read full story
"We're sliding somewhere into Stalin times,"
Photo: File: The co-chair of the Nobel Peace Prize winning Memorial Human Rights Centre Oleg Orlov is taken into custody in the courtroom during court session for a new trial on charges of repeated discrediting Russian military, in Moscow, Russia, Feb. 27, 2024.