Archive for Danila
Russian Opposition Will Protest Before Medvedev Inauguration
Leaders of the Other Russia opposition coalition announced plans for Marches of Dissent in early May, and commented on the importance of a National Assembly to serve as an alternate parliament and give voice to shut-out political groups.
Mar 20, 2008 | Continued
Ingushetia Tries to Ban TV Station Over Critical Reporting
The Parliament of the Russian Republic of Ingushetia has demanded that REN-TV, a private television channel, be blocked from the region for inflammatory reporting. Sergei Mironov, the speaker of Russia’s Federation Council, regretted that the Government did not have the authority to do so.
Mar 19, 2008 | Continued
Russian Prosecutors Ask Parliament to Regulate Internet Content
In the latest attempt this year to regulate the Internet, the Russian Prosecutor-General’s Office has asked the Parliament to make internet-providers responsible for objectionable online content.
Mar 18, 2008 | Continued
Opposition Activist Covertly Imprisoned for 4 Months
Taras Yushchenko, an activist of the United Civil Front party who disappeared shortly before the November 2007 Marches of Dissent, was held for four months in a pre-trial detention facility.
Mar 18, 2008 | Continued
EU Parliament Condemns Kremlin’s Strong-Arm Politics
The European Parliament has enacted a new resolution on Russia which deplores the strong-arm politics of the Kremlin, and deplores problems with the March 2nd presidential election.
Mar 17, 2008 | Continued
Week in Review. Interregnum.
Aleksandr Golts reviews the past week in Russian affairs, noting the secrecy and uncertainty of the current period, as Russia’s elite hold their breath to see how the power structure will work with Dmitri Medvedev as president and Vladimir Putin as his prime minister.
Mar 16, 2008 | Continued
Russians Concerned With Lawlessness, Abuse of Power -Report
A yearly report published by Vladimir Lukin, Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner, finds that in 2007, Russians were most discontent with abuse of power and lawlessness on the part of law enforcement agencies.
Mar 15, 2008 | Continued
The Other Russia Begins Work on Convening Its National Assembly
The Other Russia opposition coalition is calling on opposition activists of all stripes to join its National assembly and discuss the future of the political opposition in Russia.
Mar 13, 2008 | Continued
Russian Blogger Heads to Court After Fiery Comment
Savva Terentyev, a 22-year-old blogger from the Komi Republic, faces charges of inciting hatred after an online comment criticizing law enforcement.
Mar 13, 2008 | Continued
Putin and the Economy
Theotherrussia.org examines the state of Russia’s economy as President Vladimir Putin nears the close of his term, and looks at some of Putin’s successes and failures.
Mar 12, 2008 | Continued