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Putin to Head United Russia Party
Outgoing President Vladimir Putin has accepted the leadership of the pro-Kremlin United Russia party, in a move experts say may completely change the nature of the political system in Russia.
Apr 16, 2008 | Continued
Russian Agency Demands Registration for all Wi-Fi Devices
The Russian agency responsible for regulating media and communications wants to require mandatory registration from every wireless-enabled device. According to the agency, operators of notebook computers, PDAs, and Wi-Fi hotspots must register their devices, or risk having them confiscated.
Apr 15, 2008 | Continued
Russian Authorities Shut Down Art Opening
Russian police have blocked the opening of an art exhibit in the western Russian town of Pskov. The exhibit, titled “Prison, Madness, Equality and Justice,” featured artwork created in prison by Natalya Chernova, an opposition activist.
Apr 13, 2008 | Continued
Russian Prosecutors Present Draft Law to Regulate Internet
The office of Russia’s Prosecutor General has presented the Parliament with draft amendments for regulating the mass-media, including stricter government control of the internet. A new law on internet extremism is also circulating in Russia’s lower house.
Apr 12, 2008 | Continued
Russian Muslims Concerned With Sweeping Arrests
Muslims in the Russian Republic of Bashkortostan are calling for a full investigation after 30 people were violently detained by camouflaged police in an early morning raid.
Apr 11, 2008 | Continued
International 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 | Continued
2008 Inflation in Russia Tops 5 Percent
Russia’s Statistical Service has revealed that prices have risen 4.8 percent in the first quarter of 2008, and 5.3 percent as of April 7th, 2008.
Apr 10, 2008 | Continued
Yabloko Youth Leader Arrested in Moscow
Ivan Bolshakov, the leader of the Yabloko youth wing in Moscow, has been arrested and charged in Moscow. Bolshakov, who already faces charges of “beating a militsiya officer,” is now accused of falsifying signatures during his campaign to the Moscow Public Assembly.
Apr 9, 2008 | Continued
Russian Government Limits Journalist Access
New rules that limit how journalists covering the Russian Government can access information came into effect on April 7th 2008.
Apr 9, 2008 | Continued
In 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 | Continued