Archive for Danila
Russian Blogger Sentenced Over LiveJournal Comment
A young Russian blogger has been found guilty of “inciting hatred and enmity” over a comment left on a LiveJournal weblog. Due to mitigating circumstances, he has received a suspended sentence of one year.
Jul 7, 2008 | Continued
Mass Grave Uncovered in Chechnya
Authorities in Chechnya have uncovered a mass grave, dating from the Second Chechen War and containing the remains of nearly 300 civilians.
Jul 4, 2008 | Continued
Putin Cuts Tax Benefits for Foreign NGOs
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has slashed the list of foreign non-profits eligible for tax benefits in Russia, which may force a number of organizations to close their Russian offices.
Jul 3, 2008 | Continued
Russia to Commission Patriotic Films
The Russian state will soon start commissioning and funding domestic films, with the intention of creating films with a “humanitarian, spiritual and patriotic character.”
Jul 2, 2008 | Continued
New Charges Filed Against Khodorkovsky
New charges have been cast against Michael Khodorkovsky, the former head of the Yukos oil company. Khodorkovsky, who may face an additional 22 years behind bars, called the accusations absurd.
Jul 2, 2008 | Continued
Tatars Stand Up for their Ancestors’ Honor
Residents of the Republic of Tatarstan, upset at a textbook depicting their ancestors as “monsters,” have lost their case before a Moscow city court.
Jul 1, 2008 | Continued
Russia Drops in Corruption Ranking
Russia is among the world’s most corrupt countries, according to the latest ranking by Transparency International.
Jun 30, 2008 | Continued
Competition Still Lacking – Russian Anti-Monopoly Service
A new report from Russia’s Anti-Monopoly Service finds that the greatest threats to competition in Russia’s economy are state corporations, monopolies, and the clout exerted by major businesses.
Jun 27, 2008 | Continued
Russian Businessman Pays Out For Defamatory Blog Entry
A Moscow court has compelled businessman and former State Duma representative Alexander Lebedev to pay damages for a defamatory post written in his LiveJournal blog.
Jun 25, 2008 | Continued
Foreign Wars Are Profitable – Russian Deputy PM
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Sergei Ivanov, has said that Russia profits and will continue profiting from foreign wars.
Jun 9, 2008 | Continued