Russia

Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVkcT6dQCpc
Amnesty International

Human Rights Watch releases report on gay rights in Russia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xa6AH8z4aro
CNN (news network)

Human rights report critical of situation in Russia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOKjs5osUZg
AP (press agency)

UN special rapporteur comments on human rights in Russia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lk5FuDLpt9k
AP (press agency)

 Fighting for LGBT Rights in Russia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvCKtPyl_ik
Human Rights First (charity)

Inside Story - Racism on the rise
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suXp9wEf53Y
Al Jazeera (news network)


Articles

Basic facts about Russia: Political system
http://russiapedia.rt.com/basic-facts-about-russia/political-system/
Russiapedia

https://www.hrw.org/europe/central-asia/russia
Human Rights Watch

World Report 2015: Russia
https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2015/country-chapters/russia
Human Rights Watch

 Millions more Russians living in poverty as economic crisis bites
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/22/millions-more-russians-living-in-poverty-as-economic-crisis-bites
The Guardian newspaper

Russia: economy
https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/rs.html
CIA World Factbook

OECD Better Lfe Index
http://www.oecdbetterlifeindex.org/countries/russian-federation/
OECD (Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development)

Russia raises minimum wage by 20%
http://money.cnn.com/2016/03/29/news/economy/russia-minimum-wage/
CNN (news network)

Cost of living compariosns
https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living
Expatistan (comparison site)

Half Of Russian Income Spent on Food For The First Time Since 2008
http://europe.newsweek.com/half-russian-income-spent-food-first-time-2008-449711
Newsweek (current affairs magazine)

What’s the deal with discrimination in Russia?
https://www.worldnomads.com/travel-safety/russia/safe-travel-to-russia-discrimination-and-corruption
World Nomads (insurance company)

Russia 'ignoring' anti-gay attacks, says Human Rights Watch
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30477728
BBC

Russia's LGBT victimised by 'gay propaganda' law
http://www.aljazeera.com/indepth/features/2015/09/russia-lgbt-victimised-gay-propaganda-law-150914082614488.html
Aljazeera (news network)