Archive for Danila
Committee to Protect Journalists Calls Russian Media Freedom “Unacceptable”
The Committee to Protect Journalists has released its annual report on conditions for journalists around the world. According to the publication, Russia is the third most dangerous country in the world for press-workers.
Feb 6, 2008 | Continued
Opposition Activist Held In Psychiatric Hospital
Roman Nikolaychik, an activist from the ARES movement and a State Duma candidate from the Other Russia coalition, has been hospitalized against his will in a mental hospital.
Feb 4, 2008 | Continued
Computers Seized from Independent Newspaper in Togliatti
Law enforcement officers have seized all the computers from the Togliatti Review, an independent Russian newspaper in the Samara oblast. Editors believe the seizure is retribution for a series of articles critical of the United Russia political party.
Feb 3, 2008 | Continued
Conditions Improved for Jailed and Deathly Ill Executive
The administration of Vasily Aleksanyan’s pre-trial detention center has improved living conditions for the jailed Yukos Vice-President. Aleksanyan, who requires constant medical attention, had earlier garnered international attention for the inhumane treatment he was receiving.
Feb 1, 2008 | Continued
The Other Russia Prepares Protests for March 3rd
The Other Russia opposition coalition will lead country-wide demonstrations on March 3rd, 2008, the day after Russia holds presidential elections.
Feb 1, 2008 | Continued
Electoral Body Challenges Candidate’s Income Declarations
Russia’s Central Electoral Commission has challenged the income declarations of three presidential candidates. Dmitri Medvedev, the leading candidate, has been spared, although his stated salary of $71,000 seems surprisingly low for the chairman of the country’s natural gas monopoly.
Jan 31, 2008 | Continued
Kremlin Slims Down Nashi Youth Movement
The Nashi (Ours) youth movement, a nationalist and pro-Kremlin organization, is cutting back on its operations, and closing many of its offices. Experts believe the Kremlin simply has no further urgent need of the frequently violent, militaristic youth army.
Jan 30, 2008 | Continued
A Question for the US Primary Candidates From Garry Kasparov
As Russia nears its own election on March 2nd, Garry Kasparov, the co-Chair of The Other Russia coalition, poses a question for the US presidential primary debates.
Jan 29, 2008 | Continued
Leading Russian Candidate Won’t Take Part in Televised Debates
Dmitri Medvedev, the widely favored contender for the Russian presidency, has refused to participate in televised debates with other candidates.
Jan 29, 2008 | Continued
Kasyanov Candidacy Rejected By Russian Electoral Commission
Russia’s Central Electoral Commission has refused to register Mikhail Kasyanov as a presidential candidate. Kasyanov, an independent contender, has forsworn the rejection as politically-motivated, and has called on supporters to boycott the election.
Jan 28, 2008 | Continued