International
Report Finds Less Press Freedom in Russia
An annual report released by the US-based Freedom House finds that media freedoms in Russia continued to decline in 2007.
May 1, 2008 | ContinuedGeorgia Will Block Russia’s Accession to WTO
Georgia has pledged to block Russia from joining the World Trade Organization over Moscow’s support for two separatist regions within Georgia.
Apr 29, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov on Sochi Olympics in the Wall Street Journal
Garry Kasparov’s latest editorial discusses the unparalleled situation surrounding Russia’s 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and calls for the West to stand up to Russia’s human rights violations.
Apr 28, 2008 | ContinuedInternational Olympic Committee May Cancel Russian Olympic Games
A Moscow press-conference of ecologists, human rights activists and Sochi residents has suggested that the International Olympic Committee has grounds to rescind Russia’s bid for the 2014 Olympic Games.
Apr 10, 2008 | ContinuedIn an Open Letter, the Russian Opposition Asks Latvian Authorities For Impartiality
A wide group of Russian opposition leaders, human rights activists and celebrities have sent an open letter to the authorities of Latvia, requesting objectivity in the investigation against Vladimir Linderman, a columnist and opposition leader deported by Russian authorities.
Apr 9, 2008 | ContinuedBritain Documents Crumbling Human Rights Situation in Russia
The latest edition of a human rights report from the British Foreign Office finds new lows in the arena of human rights in Russia.
Mar 27, 2008 | ContinuedSochi Residents Speak Out Against Forced Evictions
Residents of the Nizhneimeretinsky (Lower Imeretinsky) Bukhta, the low-lands area where most of the Olympic village will be built for the 2014 Sochi olympics, have written an open letter to plead against the forced eviction of locals.
Mar 23, 2008 | ContinuedRecord Numbers of Russians Seek Political Refuge Abroad
According to a UN report, Russia now ranks second in the world for the number of citizens attempting to flee the country and receive political asylum in industrialized countries.
Mar 21, 2008 | ContinuedEU 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 | ContinuedRussia and Europe To Clash Over Arctic Resources –EU Report
A new report from the European Union’s top policy officials signals a potential collision course between the EU and Russia over energy resources, as global warming releases currently inaccessible Arctic mineral riches.
Mar 11, 2008 | Continued
