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Andrew Getto
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Andrew Getto is a St. Petersburg based writer, editor and producer with a background in news and TV production. 

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Editors' Pick
February 23, 2022
Russia's engineered refugee crisis
topic:Political violence
editor:Andrew Getto
To justify its aggressions on Ukraine, Russia fabricates lies and a refugee crisis.
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Editors' Pick
February 16, 2022
The gruesome torture of Russian political prisoners
topic:Political violence
editor:Andrew Getto
Over the past decade, Russian institutions have routinely tortured innocent people to coerce confessions of terrorism.
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Editors' Pick
February 09, 2022
The alienation of black people in Russia
topic:Racism
editor:Andrew Getto
Despite Russia's different relationship with slavery than the US, marginalisation and discrimination against black people is still rampant.
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Editors' Pick
February 02, 2022
Chechen authorities threaten activist to silence resistance
topic:Political violence
editor:Andrew Getto
To silence social media dissenters and young critics, Chechen leaders have resorted to blackmailing activists and journalists.
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Editors' Pick
January 26, 2022
Russian authorities ignore Chechen human rights abuses
topic:Political violence
editor:Andrew Getto
Russian authorities turn a blind eye to the Chechen authorities' abuse of human rights and of federal law, granting them a carte blanche.
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Editors' Pick
January 19, 2022
Navalny’s arrest was a flagrant assault on human rights
topic:Political violence
editor:Andrew Getto
One year after Alexei Navalny's arrest, we reflect on Putin's regime's assault on human rights.
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Editors' Pick
January 12, 2022
Kazakh government shuts down internet to control narrative
topic:Digital Rights
editor:Andrew Getto
In an effort to prevent further organisation by protestors, the Kazakh government resorted to shutting down its internet - at a cost to the whole country.
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Editors' Pick
January 05, 2022
Kazakhstan protests offer a chance for change or violence
topic:Freedom of Expression
editor:Andrew Getto
As turmoil descends over Kazakhstan, government has the opportunity to take the country in a more peaceful direction or fan the flames of resentment.
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Editors' Pick
December 29, 2021
Russia's homophobic laws target prominent artists
topic:LGBT Rights
editor:Andrew Getto
Russia's homophobic laws, which prohibit speaking positively about same-sex relationships, force artists and musicians to hide their identities.
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Editors' Pick
December 15, 2021
Russian authorities abuse surveillance on social media
topic:Digital Rights
editor:Andrew Getto
In order to spread fear, Russian authorities arrest and charge people for dissension on social media.
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Editors' Pick
December 08, 2021
The fight against housing discrimination in Russia
topic:Xenophobia
editor:Andrew Getto
In a surprising grassroots movement, local renting groups are banning ethnic discrimination from their sites to crack down on the racism problem in Russia.
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Editors' Pick
December 01, 2021
World Aids Day: the HIV epidemic in Russia
topic:Health and Sanitation
editor:Andrew Getto
Amid government inaction and public stigmatisation of HIV/AIDS, Russia is among the world leaders in HIV cases and requires government action.
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Editors' Pick
November 24, 2021
Russian authorities use psychiatric treatment as punishment
topic:Political violence
editor:Andrew Getto
To control citizen dissidence, the Russian government resorts to prescribing psychiatric treatment to government and church critics
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Editors' Pick
November 17, 2021
Russia targets activists for exposing Soviet-era crimes
topic:Freedom of Expression
editor:Andrew Getto
Despite rhetorically distancing itself from the former Soviet regime, Russian leaders consider activists exposing Soviet crimes criminals themselves.
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Editors' Pick
November 10, 2021
Russia’s absence at COP26 stresses neglect of climate action
topic:Climate action
editor:Andrew Getto
Despite being one of the world's largest consumer of fossil fuels, Russia was notably absent from the imperative commitments at COP26.
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Editors' Pick
November 03, 2021
Without accountability, Russian security agents prosecute teenagers
topic:Political violence
editor:Andrew Getto
Without transparency of accountability, Russian police forces target teenagers for crimes uncommitted crimes.
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