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Moscow Charges Opposition March Organizers
The city of Moscow is charging organizers of a mass opposition march for violating certain logistical protocols; march organizers dismiss the accusations as totally illegitimate.
Feb 12, 2012 | Continued
Kasparov: Russian Civil Society Has Fully Matured
Garry Kasparov argues that the protest on Bolotnaya Square this past weekend is proof that Russian civil society has become fully mature.
Feb 9, 2012 | Continued
Posner Threatens to Cancel Show Over Censorship
TV host Vladimir Posner says he might cancel his show if state-owned Channel One subjects him to any more censorship – most recently involving opposition blogger Aleksei Navalny.
Feb 8, 2012 | Continued
Postal Workers Forced to Attend Pro-Putin Rally
Federal postal workers in Moscow have been told that attendance at an upcoming pro-Putin rally is “mandatory;” others report being paid to attend the rally.
Feb 2, 2012 | Continued
After Months of No Construction, Triumfalnaya to Reopen
A year and a half after closing the square for construction that never took place, Moscow city authorities say they’re reopening Triumfalnaya Square for rallies and other public gatherings.
Feb 1, 2012 | Continued
850 Cases of Russian Activist Persecution in 2011
The Agora human rights watchdog has recorded 850 cases of persecution against civil rights activists and NGOs in Russia in 2011, continuing an upward trend in such incidents since 2008.
Jan 28, 2012 | Continued
Yabloko to Sue Central Electoral Commission
The Yabloko party says they’re filing suit against Russia’s Central Electoral Commission after member Grigory Yavlinsky’s application to run for president was turned down.
Jan 27, 2012 | Continued
Moscow Clashes with Oppositionists Over March Route
As the days dwindle before an upcoming mass protest march against electoral fraud in Russia, the Moscow mayor’s office is still at loggerheads with oppositionists over the proposed route.
Jan 24, 2012 | Continued
Rock Group Arrested For Singing on Red Square
Members of the Russian rock group Pussy Riot have been arrested after performing an anti-Putin song on Red Square.
Jan 20, 2012 | Continued
Tortured Judge Speaks Out About Corruption
A federal judge in Sochi who endured eight months of torture after trying to prosecute his colleages for shady business dealings speaks out about corruption in the Russian judicial system.
Jan 9, 2012 | Continued
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