Archive for February, 2011

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Persecution of Russian Activists, NGOs Doubled in 2010

Cases of persecution against Russian activists and non-governmental organizations doubled in 2010, according to a new report by the human rights association Agora.

Feb 2, 2011 | Continued
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Banned from Latvia, Luzhkov Tries for Austria, Britain

Former Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov is making progress in what look like his attempts to flee the country, despite his insistence that he has no intention to do so “if the motherland doesn’t disown me.”

Feb 1, 2011 | Continued