All these projects run on private donations. If you want to and can help, here are links to their donation pages.
Human rights media project: monitoring political persecution, free legal aid for detainees and support for political prisoners.
No direct donation link: for someone in Russia or paying from Russian accounts, donating to this organisation can lead to criminal charges.
Keeps a list of political prisoners and raises money for lawyers, parcels and help for prisoners' families.
No direct donation link: for someone in Russia or paying from Russian accounts, donating to this organisation can lead to criminal charges.
Horizontal initiative supporting people persecuted for anti-war actions: lawyers, parcels, letters.
Volunteer organisation of political prisoners' relatives: financial help for families, parcels, paying for lawyers and fines.
Annual fundraiser by independent media and FBK to help political prisoners and their families.
No direct donation link: for someone in Russia or paying from Russian accounts, donating to this organisation can lead to criminal charges.
Yekaterinburg project raising money to pay fines for anti-war and opposition statements.
Tells the stories of women in Russian prisons and helps them with parcels, lawyers and contacts.
Helps Belarusian political prisoners and their families, victims of repression and people forced to leave: fundraisers, relocation, lawyers, medical care.
This organisation is designated "extremist" in Belarus. If you are in Belarus or pay from Belarusian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges ("facilitating extremist activity", up to 7 years). From abroad with a foreign card — decide with care.
I understand, go to donation pageParcels, letters and targeted help for Belarusian political prisoners; support after release. Monthly subscriptions available.
This organisation is designated "extremist" in Belarus. If you are in Belarus or pay from Belarusian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges ("facilitating extremist activity", up to 7 years). From abroad with a foreign card — decide with care.
I understand, go to donation pageFood and household packages for families affected by political repression in Belarus and in exile. US 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Solidarity campaigns for Belarusian political prisoners: database with letter addresses, fundraising for lawyers and parcels.
This organisation is designated "extremist" in Belarus. If you are in Belarus or pay from Belarusian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges ("facilitating extremist activity", up to 7 years). From abroad with a foreign card — decide with care.
I understand, go to donation pageSuccessor to the Memorial Human Rights Centre: legal defence, monitoring of repression, help for the persecuted. Since 9 April 2026 it no longer works inside Russia and does not accept donations from Russian cards.
No direct donation link: for someone in Russia or paying from Russian accounts, donating to this organisation can lead to criminal charges.
Lawyers from the former Team 29 defend people accused of treason, espionage and extremism.
Charitable foundation that raises money to help victims of violence by security forces: rehabilitation, forensic examinations, legal defence. The casework is done by the Team Against Torture (a 'foreign agent'). Accepts donations only from Russian citizens.
Helps Russians avoid mobilisation and conscription, and helps servicemen desert and leave the country.
Helps people who left because of the war: legal and psychological advice, temporary housing, communities abroad.
Grassroots feminist anti-war movement: guerrilla actions, samizdat, support for activists.
This organisation is designated "undesirable" in Russia. If you are in Russia or pay from Russian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges (Art. 284.1 of the Russian Criminal Code). Continue only if you understand the risk.
I understand, go to donation pageYouth democratic movement that campaigns against the war and supports its persecuted members.
No direct donation link: for someone in Russia or paying from Russian accounts, donating to this organisation can lead to criminal charges.
Supports Russian civil society in exile: Reforum Space hubs (Berlin, Vilnius, Tallinn, Tbilisi, Budva), free legal and psychological help via Reforum Help, educational programmes.
This organisation is designated "undesirable" in Russia. If you are in Russia or pay from Russian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges (Art. 284.1 of the Russian Criminal Code). Continue only if you understand the risk.
I understand, go to donation pageAssociation of anti-war Russians in the US: human rights advocacy, education and direct help to political prisoners, activists and refugees.
This organisation is designated "undesirable" in Russia. If you are in Russia or pay from Russian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges (Art. 284.1 of the Russian Criminal Code). Continue only if you understand the risk.
I understand, go to donation pageIndependent outlet covering courts, prisons, repression and army losses.
Independent TV channel broadcasting from exile: news, live shows, investigations.
This organisation is designated "undesirable" in Russia. If you are in Russia or pay from Russian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges (Art. 284.1 of the Russian Criminal Code). Continue only if you understand the risk.
I understand, go to donation pageEuropean newsroom of Novaya Gazeta journalists: reporting, investigations and analysis on Russia.
This organisation is designated "undesirable" in Russia. If you are in Russia or pay from Russian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges (Art. 284.1 of the Russian Criminal Code). Continue only if you understand the risk.
I understand, go to donation pageThe largest independent Russian-language outlet in exile, funded by reader donations.
This organisation is designated "undesirable" in Russia. If you are in Russia or pay from Russian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges (Art. 284.1 of the Russian Criminal Code). Continue only if you understand the risk.
I understand, go to donation pageInvestigative outlet covering corruption, security services and war crimes.
This organisation is designated "undesirable" in Russia. If you are in Russia or pay from Russian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges (Art. 284.1 of the Russian Criminal Code). Continue only if you understand the risk.
I understand, go to donation pageIndependent investigative outlet on corruption, war and power in Russia.
This organisation is designated "undesirable" in Russia. If you are in Russia or pay from Russian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges (Art. 284.1 of the Russian Criminal Code). Continue only if you understand the risk.
I understand, go to donation pageIndependent outlet on the war, repression and social problems in Russia.
Independent magazine: reporting on people, society and politics in Russia.
Regional independent media outlet on life and civic initiatives outside Moscow.
Independent outlet with investigations and news about Russia's authorities and society.
Independent business outlet on Russia's economy, business and politics.
Online successor to Echo of Moscow: broadcasts, opinion and news from exile.
This organisation is designated "undesirable" in Russia. If you are in Russia or pay from Russian cards or accounts, donating can lead to criminal charges (Art. 284.1 of the Russian Criminal Code). Continue only if you understand the risk.
I understand, go to donation pageIndependent St Petersburg outlet on the city's life, politics and culture.
LGBTQ+ human rights foundation: legal, psychological and emergency help for queer people from Russia.
No direct donation link: for someone in Russia or paying from Russian accounts, donating to this organisation can lead to criminal charges.
St Petersburg LGBTQ+ group: free psychological and legal support for queer people and their loved ones.
No direct donation link: for someone in Russia or paying from Russian accounts, donating to this organisation can lead to criminal charges.
Evacuates LGBTQ+ people from Chechnya and the North Caucasus, provides housing, legal and medical help.
No direct donation link: for someone in Russia or paying from Russian accounts, donating to this organisation can lead to criminal charges.
Organisation founded by Navalny: anti-corruption investigations, political campaigns, help for political prisoners.
No direct donation link: for someone in Russia or paying from Russian accounts, donating to this organisation can lead to criminal charges.
The oldest NGO helping refugees and migrants: free legal, medical and humanitarian support.
Russia's largest organisation helping homeless people: shelters, food, advice and a path back to normal life.