July 26, 2025 at 14:30 on Embassy of Russia (Rua Visconde de Santarém 71, Lisboa) there will be a 🙋 121th Weekly protest
🙋 120th Weekly protest
Convicted by “Palace Case,” Said Dzhumaev, is free. Bans of search and WhatsApp. Do what you can.
You're watching updates from the weekly rally in front of the Russian Embassy in Lisbon. Today is July 19, 2:30 PM.
On July 17, political prisoner Said-Muhammad Dzhumaev, originally from Chechnya and a student at Moscow State University at the time of his arrest, was released after serving five years in prison. In January 2021, during a protest in support of Navalny—held after his arrest and the release of the documentary about Putin’s palace—Dzhumaev fought barehanded against three security forces officers in body armor, helmets, and wielding batons. When he fell, other protesters pulled him into the crowd. He was arrested only a week later.
www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/413111
The footage of the fight, filmed from above and the side, are indicative:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJdugGk-trU
www.instagram.com/p/CK8nyuUiXcl/
The online outlet Caucasian Knot reported the details: Kadyrov’s adviser urged Dzhumaev to surrender and renounce the opposition. The Chechen authorities attempted to discredit him, but he refused to make a deal. Said became a social media hero. While in prison, he was subjected to harsher conditions and was placed in solitary confinement.
www.kavkaz-uzel.eu/articles/359354
The Telegram channel RusNews published a video of his release. He hugged his mother and thanked everyone who supported him and wrote to him.
t.me/rusnews/72772
meduza.io/news/2025/07/17/gosduma-odobrila-popravku-o-shtrafah-za-poisk-zavedomo-ekstremistskih-materialov On July 18, Meduza, citing statements from Duma parliamentarians and its own sources, reported that a near-certain ban on WhatsApp—the most popular messenger in Russia—is expected.
meduza.io/cards/v-rossii-zagovorili-o-vozmozhnoy-blokirovke-whatsapp-ili-vse-taki-o-zaprete-chto-teper-delat-millionam-polzovateley On the same day, Deutsche Welle reported on the EU’s 18th package of sanctions against Russia. The measures include a lower price cap on Russian oil, a ban on transactions related to Nord Stream, and sanctions against several companies from China, India, Singapore, Mauritius, Azerbaijan, and the United Arab Emirates.
www.dw.com/ru/es-vvel-sankcii-protiv-22-bankov-rossii-i-rezissera-sahnazarova/a-73333430
After a brief pause during the visit of U.S. Presidential Envoy Keith Kellogg, Russia resumed large-scale shelling of Ukraine.
www.dw.com/ru/rossia-nanesla-massirovannye-udary-po-odesse-i-pavlogradu/a-73333139
Last week, we didn’t have time to cover everything, so today we’ll share two new videos from Rusya Rassvet. In “Questions and Answers”, she not only asks questions but also answers them: “Do what you can. Bring peace closer,” she says.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IA1E2kNhxI0
In the video “I Hope”, referring to the infamous moment when Putin called for the death of Russians and others, Rusya expresses hope that the world will not end. I’ll just add: everything is in your hands.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_abKjNJ5LEY
I recently bought this painting by Marina Tregubova titled “Fetters, or Choir.” The artist donated half the proceeds to support hospitals and schools in Ukraine. Do a good deed—get a meaningful work of art as a keepsake from the NET VOYNE online exhibition.
adrl.pt/net-voine/fetters/en
Explore lectures, read the manifesto and safety recommendations, and join the anonymous discussion club on the ADRL Talks page of our website:
adrl.pt/talks/en
If you want change in Russia, make your contribution.
