Archive for Danila
Russian Opposition on the War in Georgia – Official Statement
The United Civil Front, the Russian opposition party led by Garry Kasparov, has released an official statement on the unfolding events between Russia and Georgia. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Aug 11, 2008 | Continued
How Georgia’s Offensive Recalls Russia’s Own Past
Writing for the Grani.ru online newspaper, journalist Vitaly Portnikov comments on the developing offensive launched by Georgia in the breakaway region of South Ossetia. Translation by theotherrussia.org.
Aug 8, 2008 | Continued
Ethnic Brawls Leave 2 Dead in Russia’s Perm Krai
А series of fights among Russians and nationals of other ethnicities have left two people dead and eleven seriously injured in Karagai, a town in Russia’s Perm Krai.
Aug 7, 2008 | Continued
Online Newspaper Chief Flees Russia
The editor-in-chief of the independent Ingushetiya.ru online newspaper has fled Russia, and will seek political asylum in Europe, after persecution on the part of authorities.
Aug 5, 2008 | Continued
Residents of Butovo Continue Construction Blockade in Moscow
Residents of Butovo, on the southern tip of Moscow, have continued a five-day blockade of a local construction site, after a group of people were evicted from their homes last week. They are demanding a meeting with authorities.
Aug 4, 2008 | Continued
Russian Park Activist Placed in Mental Hospital
One of the leaders of a citizen’s movement working to save a local historic park has been arrested and put into a psychiatric hospital.
Aug 1, 2008 | Continued
Medvedev Wants Russia to Stop Scaring Business
Speaking at a conference for small and mid-sized businesses, Russian President Dmitri Medvedev said law enforcement agencies and the government must “stop causing nightmares for business.”
Jul 31, 2008 | Continued
Russian Man Sentenced Over Online Forum Comment
A regional court in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai has sentenced an area man to 150 hours of community service for comments he left on a local internet forum.
Jul 30, 2008 | Continued
Russia’s 2008 Inflation Outlook Raised
Russia’s Ministry of Economic Development and Trade has raised the upper end of its inflation outlook up from 10.5 to 11.8 percent for 2008.
Jul 30, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov – Obama Should Stand Up to Russia’s Regime
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov calls on Barack Obama to stand up for democracy and human rights, chastizing the Illinois Senator for giving Russia and China a pass while criticizing other nations with similarly poor human rights records.
Jul 29, 2008 | Continued