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Russian Opposition to Hold Day of Dissent on March 12th
The Russian opposition will hold a Day of Dissent in Moscow and other cities on March 12th 2009.
Feb 18, 2009 | Continued
Moscow Mayor Lashes Out at Kremlin Policies
In a sign that Russia’s economic crisis is leading regional leaders to question the Kremlin, Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov spoke out against federal economic policies.
Feb 18, 2009 | Continued
Putin’s Failing Social Contract
The worldwide economic crisis is having a tremendous effect on the Russian economy and the Russian state. As the downturn develops, the weakness of the state built by Vladimir Putin has begun to emerge.
Feb 17, 2009 | Continued
Russian Teacher Fired For Protesting
School officials in Nizhny Novgorod have pressured a local history teacher to either resign or be fired after the teacher was arrested at a recent demonstration.
Feb 12, 2009 | Continued
More than 400 Russian Officers Convicted in 2008
Over 400 Russian military officers were convicted of criminal offenses in 2008, including 76 base commanders, according to army prosecutor Sergei Fridinsky.
Feb 12, 2009 | Continued
Russians Unite in Satirizing the State (gallery)
The Ekho Moskvy radio station has held several contests for its listeners to create political cartoons and collages. Theotherrussia.org translates some of the best.
Feb 11, 2009 | Continued
Kasparov: Russia’s Allies Should Not Help Vladimir Putin
Writing for BusinessWeek, Garry Kasparov argues that the myth of Vladimir Putin’s Russia has finally collapsed, and that the economic crisis is showing how unstable the Russian economy truly is.
Feb 11, 2009 | Continued
Russian Journalists Step Out to Support Shuttered Newspaper
Local journalists in several Russian regions have taken to the streets to support the Tambovsky Meridian newspaper. The Russian postal service refused to deliver and sell the paper after it ran an article questioning regional authorities.
Feb 10, 2009 | Continued
Day of Protest Marked Around Russia
Thousands took part in anti-government protests across Russia Saturday. In Moscow, preliminary reports said around 50 people were arrested.
Jan 31, 2009 | Continued
Arrests and Intimidation Before Russian Opposition Protests
Ahead of a series of protests put on by the democratic opposition in Russia, authorities have ramped up efforts to intimidate activists around the country. Round-up by theotherrussia.org.
Jan 30, 2009 | Continued