RADR

Artem Vovchenko escaped Putin’s dictatorship for the second time. Artem is a former Russian serviceman who refused to fight in Ukraine. He paid a very high price for that decision. He sought asylum in the United States and spent many months in immigration detention, only to be deported back to Russia after an immigration judge ruled that he was not in danger there. Russian authorities disagreed - Artem was arrested at the Moscow airport immediately after landing. It seemed like there was no...

2025 was a year of trials and a year of strength. We have published the full summary of our work for the year. This is not just a report of numbers and projects. It is a story about people, about solidarity, and about how real resistance is born from thousands of small actions. In 2025, we accomplished a great deal: dozens of people were released from detention centers and regained their freedom; more than fifty political prisoners received support and hope; Ukrainian defenders received...

We’d like to share a message of support for the project from Nadezhda Skochilenko — the mother of Sasha Skochilenko, an artist and former political prisoner who was released in August 2024. As a mother who stood by her daughter throughout the entire period of repression, Nadezhda understands firsthand what political prisoners endure behind bars — and why direct aid is not a luxury, but a matter of survival. In this video, Nadezhda speaks about the crucial role RADR plays for those who have...