Other Russia
Limonov Submits Documents to Run for President
Russia’s Central Electoral Commission confirmed that Russian opposition leader Eduard Limonov had properly submitted all documents needed to register to run for presidency, despite suspected politically-motivated interference.
Dec 15, 2011 | Continued
Half of Ralliers Detained in Moscow ‘Strategy 31′
Dozens of opposition activists have been detained in rallies for the constitutional right to free assembly across Russia, some of whom have reportedly suffered beatings by police.
Nov 1, 2011 | Continued
Muscovites Rally Against Upcoming Fraudulent Elections
About 1500 people rallied in Moscow on Saturday against upcoming parliamentary elections that are all but guaranteed to give fraudulent wins to Putin’s United Russia party.
Oct 22, 2011 | Continued
Oppositionists to Sit For Next ‘Strategy 31′
Organizers of the Strategy 31 opposition campaign say their next rally will take the form of a sit-in.
Jun 27, 2011 | Continued
Kasparov to Congress: Take a Courageous Stand
Full transcript of Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov’s testimony to US congressional leaders on the grave state of Russia’s political, judicial, and economic systems. Includes video of the question and answer session.
Jun 19, 2011 | Continued
Human Rights Activists to Pull Out of ‘Strategy 31′
Moscow human rights activists say that March 31 will be their last Strategy 31 rally and that the group will focus on other causes that the defense of free assembly in the future.
Mar 30, 2011 | Continued
Alexeyeva’s ‘Strategy 31′ Sanctioned, Limonov’s – Denied
Lyudmila Alexeyeva has received approval from the Moscow mayor’s office to hold a Strategy 31 rally in March in Moscow, while a different rally to be held by her former co-organizer, Other Russia party leader Eduard Limonov, was banned.
Mar 22, 2011 | Continued
Alexeyeva to Hold Strategy 31 on Pushkin Square
Lyudmila Alexeyeva and a group of other human rights activists plan to hold their own Strategy 31 rally in March on Pushkin Square, after negotiations with other organizers to fix a five-month split came to nought.
Mar 15, 2011 | Continued
‘Strategy 31′ Organizers Try to Mend Split
Human rights activists and oppositionists are holding negotiations to try and reunite for the next set of Strategy 31 rallies in March.
Mar 4, 2011 | Continued
More Blood Spilt than Usual at Latest ‘Strategy 31′
Dozens of people were detained in Strategy 31 rallies across Russia on Monday, with activists reporting of wanton police violence and detentions of accidental bystanders.
Jan 31, 2011 | Continued
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