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Today’s Russia After Putin’s Years in Office
A long and thoroughly researched report on the results of Putin’s time in office has been published in Moscow. Its authors, Boris Nemtsov and Vladimir Milov, take a hard look at the outcomes of Putin’s tenure on Russia as a whole.
Feb 24, 2008 | Continued
The Senseless Rule of Law
Yulia Latynina writes a scathing analysis of the ongoing crisis in Russia’s North Caucasus region, where “disappearances” and brutal repression are a fact of life, and where little legal recourse exists.
Feb 23, 2008 | Continued
Hate Killings Shake Moscow’s Ethnic Communities
Ethnic communities in Moscow are nearing a state of crisis after a recent wave of attacks on dark-skinned people. The city has seen six fatal attacks in the past week.
Feb 22, 2008 | Continued
Opposition Activist Revealed as FSB Agent
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has broken the law by infiltrating the United Civil Front party with a paid informant.
Feb 22, 2008 | Continued
Unwarranted Draft Case Launched Against Opposition Leader
A criminal case for draft dodging has been mounted against Denis Shadrin, an opposition activist and leader of a regional branch of the United Civil Front party.
Feb 21, 2008 | Continued
Russian Members of Parliament Challenge Legitimacy of Presidential Campaign
31 deputies of Russia’s State Duma have filed a motion questioning the legitimacy of the presidential electoral campaign in Russia.
Feb 20, 2008 | Continued
Number of Billionaires in Russia Shoots Past 100
The number of super-wealthy Russians nearly doubled in 2007, and Russia now houses the second largest number of billionaires in the world. Oleg Deripaska leads the list with a value of some $40 billion.
Feb 19, 2008 | Continued
Mandatory Military Service for Young Russian Clergy
A new ordinance requires Russia’s religious leaders to serve in the military.
Feb 19, 2008 | Continued
Army Hazing Victim Dies in Moscow
Roman Rudakov, a private who suffered serious injuries as result of hazing in the Russian army, has died in Moscow after over a year of hospitalization. Rudakov’s case is far from isolated, and the incident demonstrates the horrors of conscription into the Russian military. Details from Yezhednevny Zhurnal.
Feb 18, 2008 | Continued
United Russia Youth Movement Will Be Reorganized
The “Young Guard”, the youth wing of the United Russia party, will be reorganized in the near future. This makes the group the second pro-Kremlin youth group to be restructured in the past month.
Feb 16, 2008 | Continued