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Kasparov Sentenced to 5 Days in Prison for Moscow March
Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov sentenced to five days in prison for pro-democracy march in Moscow.
Nov 24, 2007 | Continued
Opposition Leader Kasparov Arrested in Moscow
Russian opposition activists and leaders arrested and beaten by police after march in Moscow on Saturday.
Nov 24, 2007 | Continued
Opposition Marches in Moscow and St. Petersburg Nov. 24-25
Marches of dissent take place this weekend. Opposition organizers and activists harassed across Russia.
Nov 23, 2007 | Continued
Putin On the Evil West
Addressing thousands at a gala in Moscow, Putin spoke out against street demonstrations and the West, and called on supporters to vote for the United Russia party.
Nov 22, 2007 | Continued
Rotten Young Apples
“Young Guardsmen” of the United Russia party staged an action in Barnaul, Russia, where passersby were given darts to throw at portraits of opposition leaders.
Nov 21, 2007 | Continued
Sunken Tanker Didn’t Exist!
Two tankers involved in the mammoth oil and sulfur spill in the Kerch strait were not registered as seaworthy. The incident is as indicative of Russia’s failing infrastructure as of the lack of preparedness for ecological disaster.
Nov 21, 2007 | Continued
“National Leader” Movement Builds Momentum
A new national movement is begging President Vladimir Putin to stay on as leader of Russia.
Nov 18, 2007 | Continued
Sociologists Agree—The Polls Are Lying
An international research body has found that the majority of sociologists in Russia and the CIS don’t believe the results of national polls.
Nov 17, 2007 | Continued
OSCE Cancels Mission, Citing Interference from Moscow
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe announced Friday that it would be withdrawing its Russian electoral monitoring mission, citing pressure and delays from Moscow.
Nov 16, 2007 | Continued
Duma Elections a Vote on “Moral Authority” – Putin
President Vladimir Putin criticized the United Russia party, then urged voters to vote for United Russia to express their confidence in the president.
Nov 16, 2007 | Continued