Financing Civic Initiatives and the Boundaries of Legal Permissibility in Contemporary Russia

Abstract This study examines the evolving legal and socio-political framework governing the financing of civic initiatives in contemporary Russia. The paper analyzes how regulatory transformations, particularly concerning non-governmental organizations and “foreign agent” legislation, have reshaped the boundaries of permissible civic participation. The research focuses on the tension between constitutional guarantees of freedom of association and … Read more

Ethical Responsibility and Risk in Conflict Photography:

Visual Documentation Between Public Interest and Harm Abstract Conflict photography operates within a field of heightened ethical tension, where images produced in the public interest may simultaneously generate harm for individuals and communities depicted. As photographs increasingly function as autonomous visual documents circulating across media, advocacy, and accountability platforms, the ethical responsibility of photojournalists extends … Read more