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Human Rights Leader Charged In Libel Case
Lev Ponomarev, a distinguished human rights leader, has been charged in a criminal case after he publicly revealed documentation of abhorrent conditions in Russia’s prison system. Ponomarev called the charges “artificial.”
Feb 26, 2008 | Continued
Activist Detained by Militsiya Suffers Concussion
An activist of the United Civil Front party was detained by militsiya officers in St. Petersburg. After his release, he was diagnosed with a concussion of the brain.
Feb 25, 2008 | Continued
Frontline Will Air “RUSSIA: PUTIN’S PLAN”
Frontline/World and PBS will air a deep look into Russia’s current state of affairs, free speech, and Putin’s post election plans. Look for the program on Tuesday, February 26th.
Feb 24, 2008 | Continued
Today’s Russia After Putin’s Years in Office
A long and thoroughly researched report on the results of Putin’s time in office has been published in Moscow. Its authors, Boris Nemtsov and Vladimir Milov, take a hard look at the outcomes of Putin’s tenure on Russia as a whole.
Feb 24, 2008 | Continued
The Senseless Rule of Law
Yulia Latynina writes a scathing analysis of the ongoing crisis in Russia’s North Caucasus region, where “disappearances” and brutal repression are a fact of life, and where little legal recourse exists.
Feb 23, 2008 | Continued
Hate Killings Shake Moscow’s Ethnic Communities
Ethnic communities in Moscow are nearing a state of crisis after a recent wave of attacks on dark-skinned people. The city has seen six fatal attacks in the past week.
Feb 22, 2008 | Continued
Opposition Activist Revealed as FSB Agent
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has broken the law by infiltrating the United Civil Front party with a paid informant.
Feb 22, 2008 | Continued
Unwarranted Draft Case Launched Against Opposition Leader
A criminal case for draft dodging has been mounted against Denis Shadrin, an opposition activist and leader of a regional branch of the United Civil Front party.
Feb 21, 2008 | Continued
Russian Members of Parliament Challenge Legitimacy of Presidential Campaign
31 deputies of Russia’s State Duma have filed a motion questioning the legitimacy of the presidential electoral campaign in Russia.
Feb 20, 2008 | Continued
Number of Billionaires in Russia Shoots Past 100
The number of super-wealthy Russians nearly doubled in 2007, and Russia now houses the second largest number of billionaires in the world. Oleg Deripaska leads the list with a value of some $40 billion.
Feb 19, 2008 | Continued