Archive for January, 2010
HRW: Russian Civil Society Continues to Deteriorate
An annual report by Human Rights Watch concludes that the human rights situation in Russia continued to deteriorate in 2009, laying blame on government authorities for enabling further violations and making empty rhetorical statements.
Jan 22, 2010 | Continued
Prison Guard Fired for Being Buddhist
A prison guard in Nizhny Novgorod is claiming that he was fired because prison officials were scared of him for being a Buddhist, citing Buddhist swastika iconography and his abstention from using alcohol and tobacco.
Jan 20, 2010 | Continued
600 Participate in Memorial March for Slain Lawyer
Approximately 600 people turned out for a memorial march and rally for slain lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova in Moscow on Tuesday, marking a year since their deaths.
Jan 19, 2010 | Continued
Court Case Begins Against Kostroma Activist
A court case has begun in the city of Kostroma against an activist who investigators allege is guilty of extremism for language in a political pamphlet, despite the fact that federal experts found no such evidence.
Jan 18, 2010 | Continued
Russian Government Introduces New Legislation to Hinder Protests
Rights activists and opposition leaders are decrying two new moves by the Russian government to crack down on rallies and demonstrations by increasing paperwork, fines, and jail time for protesters.
Jan 17, 2010 | Continued
Russia Becomes Last to Ratify Strasbourg Protocol
The Russian State Duma has become the last member country to ratify a protocol to reform the European Court of Human Rights after a three year delay, a decision analysts are saying is likely political.
Jan 15, 2010 | Continued
Electoral Commission Chairman Proposes Scrapping System
The head of the Moscow Electoral Commission has proposed scrapping Russia’s systematically flawed electoral legislation and starting over from scratch.
Jan 14, 2010 | Continued
Omsk Deputy Detained for Supporting Dymovsky
An Omsk City Council deputy has been detained for his support of Aleksei Dymovsky, a former police major who recently launched a campaign to battle corruption in the Russian police.
Jan 13, 2010 | Continued
Moscow Authorities Ban Rally for Slain Lawyer
Moscow city authorities have banned a memorial rally for a lawyer and a journalist, both murdered last January – a decision rights activists are saying has no basis.
Jan 12, 2010 | Continued
Opposition Blogger Cleared of Inciting Hatred Against Police
In an unprecedented decision, Russian blogger Dmitri Soloviev has been cleared of charges of inciting hatred against police after investigators found no evidence that any crime had actually occurred.
Jan 11, 2010 | Continued
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