Tanya Lokshina

Tanya Lokshina is an esteemed human rights advocate and the associate director for Human Rights Watch's Europe and Central Asia division. With a focus on issues concerning civil liberties and government repression in Russia, she has been a vocal critic of the increasing crackdown on dissent under Vladimir Putin's regime. Her work highlights the severe consequences faced by those who oppose the government, especially in the context of the war in Ukraine and the ongoing political climate in Russia.