Archive for June, 2009
Russian Journalist Dies After Brutal Attack
Vyacheslav Yaroshenko, the editor-in-chief of the “Corruption and Crime” newspaper, died from his wounds after he was viciously attacked in late April.
Jun 29, 2009 | Continued
Iran’s Democrats Deserve Full Support – Kasparov
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov urges President Barack Obama to take a tougher stance on the Iranian elections, arguing that pressure from the United States can tip the balance in Iran towards democracy.
Jun 26, 2009 | Continued
Russian Authorities Cut Access to LiveJournal Over Political Blog
Residents of Bashkortostan, a central-southern Russian region, found their access to the popular LiveJournal blogging website blocked Tuesday, after a court ordered an opposition blog to stop publishing.
Jun 24, 2009 | Continued
Regional President Injured in Assassination Attempt in Russia – Commentary
Journalist Yulia Latynina comments on the assassination attempt against Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, the president of the Republic of Ingushetia. Yevkurov is in serious condition after a suicide bomber attacked his motorcade.
Jun 23, 2009 | Continued
Iranian Opposition Implicates Russia in Contested Election
In an apparent effort to discredit Iranian authorities, the country’s opposition is making claims that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received backing from the Russian government.
Jun 19, 2009 | Continued
To Avoid Revolution, Russia Must Democratize—Economist
As the economic crisis continues to impact Russia, economist Yegor Gayday argues that Russia must democratize to avoid serious social clashes.
Jun 18, 2009 | Continued
Golts on Russia’s ‘Milk War’ With Belarus
Defense expert Aleksandr Golts examines the “milk war” taking place between Russia and Belarus, delving into the roots of the conflict and questioning Russia’s foreign policy motives. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Jun 17, 2009 | Continued
Russian Artist Arrested for Putting Putin in a Dress
An artist in Voronezh was arrested and interrogated after he attempted to hang a photo-collage of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wearing a dress outside the local town hall as a political statement.
Jun 15, 2009 | Continued
How Many Putins Does It Take To Save Russia?
After a series of economic protests in the small industrial town of Pikalevo, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rushed in to try to resolve the situation on June 4th. Journalist Mikhail Rostovsky comments on the significance of the visit in the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper.
Jun 6, 2009 | Continued
Chronicling Repression: How Russian Police Blacklist the Opposition
Journalist Irina Borogan delves into the intricacies of Russia’s battle with “extremism,” investigating how and why law-abiding and politically active citizens are tracked and targeted by police. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Jun 3, 2009 | Continued
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