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Chechen Who Accused Kadyrov of Torture Murdered in Austria
Umar Israilov, a former Chechen rebel and bodyguard to Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov who later came public with allegations of torture, was shot dead in Vienna on Tuesday. In a separate case, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg fined Russia 81 thousand euros over the disappearance of two Chechen men.
Jan 16, 2009 | Continued
Russian Opposition Will Stage “Day of Dissent”
The Other Russia opposition coalition has announced that it will hold a series of protests in a “Day of Dissent” on January 31st.
Jan 15, 2009 | Continued
Russia Ranks Low in World Freedom Report
A new report by US-based watchdog Freedom House places Russia near the bottom of the world for civil liberties and political rights.
Jan 14, 2009 | Continued
Moscow Unemployment Doubles Over Winter Holidays
In the ten days of the Russian new year holidays, unemployment in Moscow rose two times over, according to the Moscow Trade Union Federation.
Jan 14, 2009 | Continued
Why Russia Stokes Mideast Mayhem – Kasparov
In his latest editorial for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov calls on the international community to step up to dictatorships around the world. Repressive petroleum-funded governments like Russia, he argues, have an interest in destabilizing the Middle East, and failing to respond may have catastrophic results.
Jan 13, 2009 | Continued
Assaulted Russian Journalist’s Health Turns for the Worse
Mikhail Beketov, the editor-in-chief of the Khimkinskaya Pravda newspaper and a vocal community activist who was brutally assaulted in November, is once again in critical condition as his health fails.
Jan 10, 2009 | Continued
Gas Crisis Will Have Consequences for Russia – Varenov
A host of European countries have now felt the effects of Russia’s natural gas dispute with Ukraine, and a troubled European Union has stepped into negotiations. Writing for Grani.ru, Nikita Varenov delves into the weakness of Russia’s position in the talks, arguing that Russia may ultimately pay for the consequences of shutting off the gas.
Jan 8, 2009 | Continued
Vladivostok Opposition Newspaper’s Offices Destroyed by Fire
One person has died as result of a fire at the offices of the Arsenevskie Vesti opposition newspaper in Vladivostok.
Jan 4, 2009 | Continued
No Resolution As Ukrainian Gas Supplies Dwindle
The Russian natural gas monopoly has accused the Ukraine of stealing natural gas bound for Europe, as negotiations on gas pricing continue to stall.
Jan 3, 2009 | Continued
Finding the Good in Times of Crisis
The Grani.ru online newspaper asked prominent figures within the Russian opposition to search for some good from the current economic crisis, both for the country and themselves personally. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
Dec 31, 2008 | Continued