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The Degradation of Putin’s Dictatorship
In a column for Yezhednevny Zhurnal, former Yeltsin aid and specialist in political corruption Georgy Satarov discusses the current regression of Putin’s dictatorial regime and provides advice – and hope – for opposition protesters. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Jun 19, 2012 | Continued
Kasparov: My Role in Politics is a Global One
The Daily Beast interviews Garry Kasparov about the current anti-governmental protests in Russia and the future of his role in the protest movement.
Jun 18, 2012 | Continued
Sobchak Demands Return of Confiscated Cash
Lawyers for Ksenia Sobchak are demanding that federal investigators return 1.5 million euros that were confiscated from her apartment in a raid, which they say was “absolutely illegal.”
Jun 14, 2012 | Continued
Another Novaya Gazeta Journalist’s Life Threatened
A scandal has erupted over accusations that the head of Russia’s Investigative Committee led a Novaya Gazeta editor into the forest and made a threat against his life.
Jun 13, 2012 | Continued
Tens of Thousands Protest Across Russia
An estimated 200 thousand protesters came out into the streets of Moscow in the largest opposition rally in recent years; solidarity protests were held throughout the country.
Jun 12, 2012 | Continued
March of Millions to Go On Despite Raids, Subpoenas
Organizers of a mass opposition march planned for June 12 promise it will go on as planned despite police raids on organizers’ apartments.
Jun 11, 2012 | Continued
Russian Parliament Rams Through Tough Protest Bill
The Russian parliament has passed tough new legislation against protesters despite attempts to filibuster the process; Gazeta.ru presents an infographic explaining the voting process.
Jun 6, 2012 | Continued
Dozens Arrested at State Duma Protest
Moscow police have arrested dozens of activists protesting against a law that would severely restrict the rights of opposition protesters.
Jun 5, 2012 | Continued
Navalny Ordered to Pay 30K Rubles to Deputy for ‘Moral Harm’
A Moscow court has ordered Aleksei Navalny to pay 30 thousand rubles as moral compensation to a United Russia deputy who felt insulted when the blogger said that members of the party were either swindlers or thieves.
Jun 4, 2012 | Continued
United Russia Announces ‘Party School’ for Young Leaders
United Russia has announced the founding of a “party school” to teach “promising young people” party ideology, psychology, electoral campaign technology and other subjects to supposedly help raise party competitiveness and revive the party in general.
Jun 1, 2012 | Continued