Archive for August, 2011
Police Hurl Protesters Out of ‘Strategy 31′ Sit-ins
Dozens of people were arrested at Strategy 31 protests across Russia on Wednesday, with at least one severely beaten and two regional leaders facing possible severe political persecution.
Aug 31, 2011 | Continued
Russian Police Corruption Officially ‘In the Past’
Russian Internal Minister Rashid Nurgaliyev says the country’s police forces have been “reassessed” and that there is no longer any corruption in the agency, despite instances of corruption that occurred during the reassessment itself.
Aug 25, 2011 | Continued
New Arrest, Significant Progress in Politkovskaya Case
After years of meager developments, Russia’s Investigative Committee has announced a new arrest and significant information that could finally bring the murder case of Anna Politkovskaya to a close.
Aug 24, 2011 | Continued
If You Can’t Vote For Everyone, Vote Against Them All
Russian oppositionists and public figures are calling for citizens to cross out their ballots during upcoming parliamentary elections to protest barriers that effectively ban oppositionists from running for office.
Aug 22, 2011 | Continued
Karelia Tries to Ban ‘Extremist’ Halloween
Officials in the Russian Republic of Karelia attempt to ban Halloween because of its promotion of “satanism and extremism.”
Aug 18, 2011 | Continued
Nemtsov Arrested Twice in St. Petersburg
Boris Nemtsov has been arrested twice this week for calling on St. Petersburg residents to vote against the local governor in a race that would allow her to become Speaker of the Federation Council.
Aug 16, 2011 | Continued
‘Day of Wrath’ Unshockingly Quashed by Police
More than thirty opposition protesters were arrested at Friday’s Day of Wrath protest in Moscow, as two of its three organizers sit out sentences for administrative arrest.
Aug 13, 2011 | Continued
Turmoil Continues in Magnitsky Case
The United States and Russia are at odds over visa sanctions in response to the Sergei Magnitsky case, and Russian prosecutors continue to file slander lawsuits against human rights activists and Magnitsky’s colleagues.
Aug 11, 2011 | Continued
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