New research forthcoming in the Oxford Research Encyclopaedia of Politics
In the article, we examine authorities’ use of the law to diminish their opponents’ ability and willingness to challenge the state, a process known as ‘legal repression’.
Authorization of Russian protests in the early 2010s
By Lia Sokol The early 2010s brought the biggest wave of protests to Russia since the 1990s. Perhaps the most well-known protests occurred in 2011-12, spurred by
The project welcomes two new members
We are delighted to welcome two new members of our research team this term, Alex Tambiev and Lia Sokol. Alex Tambiev, an undergraduate student in Politics and
Unauthorized Protest in State Media
Between January-February 2021, demonstrations in support of Alexei Navalny, detained upon his return from Germany, were held across Russia. January 23 was the first day of nation-wide
Authoritarian regimes are using the law to stifle dissent
The right to assembly is entrenched in national constitutions. According to the Comparative Constitutions Project, in 2013, 97% of constitutions around the world provided for freedom of
Our new website is now online!
We are delighted to launch the new website for our UKRI/ESRC-funded project: Nonviolent Repression in Electoral Autocracies. The project – which will run for three years –