St Petersburg students speak out against "ideological brainwashing of young people"

12 November 2013  Source: HRO.org (info)  St. Petersburg & Leningrad region  Freedom of expression The Russian Student Union (RSU) in St. Petersburg has spoken out against the creation of the so-called Council for Ideological Work with Students. According to RSU members, the Council, created "to enhance ideological work with students", will seek to "combat dissent in the student environment and repress any student initiatives that are not aligned with the interests of the University Administration". [Read more]