Media
Orlov’s Statement on Conviction of Ultranationalists in Murder Trial
Two radical nationalists have been convicted of murdering human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova; theotherrussia.org provides a translation of human rights leader Oleg Orlov’s statement in response.
Apr 29, 2011 | Continued
Putin vs Medvedev: There Can Be Only One
A spoof action movie trailer made by the Communist Party and predicting that Russia’s ruling tandem will bring about the end of days goes viral.
Apr 27, 2011 | Continued
Freedom House: Russian Internet Only ‘Partly Free’
A new report out on the state of internet freedom around the world indicates deterioration in the situation in Russia, where bloggers and opposition websites are increasingly under attack.
Apr 18, 2011 | Continued
FSB Seeks Ban on Gmail, Skype as ‘Security Threats’
The FSB fears that foreign telecommunications services such as Gmail and Skype are presenting a threat to Russia’s national security and say they should be banned.
Apr 8, 2011 | Continued
Posner Fails to Invite Oppositionists on TV
Television host Vladimir Posner promised to invite leading oppositionists onto his show in March, but that deadline is now fully passed and no such invitations have been made.
Apr 6, 2011 | Continued
Police Officer Fired After Assaulting Channel One Journalist
A police officer who assaulted a female journalist from Channel One after an unsuccessful attempt to flirt with her has been fired following media reports about the attack.
Apr 4, 2011 | Continued
Nashi Leader Sues Beaten Journalist for Slander
Beaten journalist Oleg Kashin is being sued for slander after posting comments online accusing Nashi leader Vasily Yakemenko of being involved in an attack against him.
Mar 28, 2011 | Continued
Russia to Auto-Monitor Online Media for ‘Extremism’
Russia’s federal communcations agency plans to implement a system that would automatically monitor online media for instances of “extremism.”
Mar 23, 2011 | Continued
Central Electoral Commission Looks to Regulate Social Media
Russia’s Central Electoral Commission is proposing a ban on “political agitation” on blogs and social media on the day before national elections; critics say the move is “stupid” and could lead to abuse.
Mar 18, 2011 | Continued
Posner Plans to Interview Nemtsov in March
Russian television host Vladimir Posner says he plans to invite Boris Nemtsov on his show on state-run Channel One in March, along with Valeriya Novodvorskaya and possibly Garry Kasparov.
Feb 24, 2011 | Continued
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