Archive for October, 2010
Moscow Rejects Ad Quoting Constitutional Freedom of Religion
The Moscow authorities have turned down an atheist organization that wanted to erect billboards quoting the Russian constitution’s guarantee of freedom of religion, possibly because it was “provocational.”
Oct 19, 2010 | Continued
Novaya Gazeta Fears Shutdown in 2011
A court has upheld the decision by a federal media supervisory agency to accuse Novaya Gazeta of “propagandizing nationalistic views,” bringing the opposition newspaper one step closer to a shutdown.
Oct 18, 2010 | Continued
Strasbourg Court Fines Russia for Giving HIV-Positive Prisoner Aspirin
The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg has fined 37,000 Euros for treating an HIV-positive prisoner with aspirin and keeping him in solitary confinement for no reason.
Oct 15, 2010 | Continued
Only Happy Evictees Allowed to Meet with Putin
Residents angry over being evicted from their homes to make way for Olympic construction near Sochi were banned from a meeting between the Russian prime minister and other less distressed residents.
Oct 14, 2010 | Continued
New Kremlin Rights Advisor to Resolve ‘Strategy 31′ Conflict
Russia’s new presidential advisor on human rights has promised to resolve the ongoing conflict between oppositionists and the Moscow city government over protests held in defense of free assembly.
Oct 13, 2010 | Continued
Publisher Picks Up Opposition Report on Luzhkov
One of Russia’s largest publishing houses is releasing a hardcover version of ‘Luzhkov. Results,’ a report by opposition leaders that harshly criticizes the former mayor.
Oct 12, 2010 | Continued
United Russia Sweeps Elections Amidst Massive Fraud
Watchdog groups and oppositionists cite massive electoral violations as Kremlin-backed candidates sweep Sunday’s regional elections in Russia.
Oct 11, 2010 | Continued
Oppositionists Compare Elections to ‘Swimming in Hydrochloric Acid’
Regional elections will be held in Russia’s regions this weekend, and opposition party leaders are warning that gross electoral violations are already underway.
Oct 8, 2010 | Continued
Russians Hold Memorials for Politkovskaya’s Death
Four years later after her unsolved murder, Russians continue to mourn Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya.
Oct 7, 2010 | Continued
Venezuelan Parallels
Russian journalist Vladimir Kara-Murza comments on the recent, marked similarities between Russia and Venezuela – and what last week’s opposition victories in Venezuela might mean for their Russian counterparts.
Oct 6, 2010 | Continued
Loading ...