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The Other Russia Goes to Court for Right to Protest

Leaders from the Other Russia announced on Thursday plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights after being denied sanction for a protest in defense of the constitution for the seventh time in a row.

Jan 28, 2010 | Continued
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60 Detained in Moscow New Year’s Eve Protest (photos added)

At least 60 opposition protestors were detained on New Year’s Eve night in Moscow during a rally to promote the freedom of assembly, including 82-year old rights activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva, drawing scorn from the EU, the USA, and human rights organizations.

Jan 2, 2010 | Continued
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Other Russia Response to US House Committee Hearing

Other Russia press release response to the July 28 US House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing on US-Russia relations and the testimony of Obama administration officials.

Aug 14, 2009 | Continued
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Obama Will Meet With Russian Opposition

President Barack Obama has invited several prominent members of the Russian opposition, including Garry Kasparov and Boris Nemtsov, for a meeting in Moscow.

Jul 3, 2009 | Continued
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Other Russia Activist Dies in Prison

Rim Shaigalimov, an opposition activist in Krasnoyarsk, has died in an apparent suicide just 7 months into a prison sentence for hitting a a police officer. Relatives suspect foul play.

Jul 1, 2009 | Continued
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Understanding the Georgian Mutiny

Reports from Georgia indicate that an attempted coup has been suppressed near the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Russian defense analyst Aleksandr Golts examines the official version of events, and takes a skeptical eye to the “very convenient conspiracy” and whose interests it serves. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.

May 7, 2009 | Continued
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Kasparov: Our Time, the Role of the Opposition

United Civil Front leader Garry Kasparov spoke about the role of Russia’s democratic opposition at a conference this weekend in Moscow and supplemented his remarks for us at The Other Russia.

Feb 8, 2009 | Continued
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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
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Opposition Protests Will Go On Despite Ban, Interference

Wide-scale opposition protests, known as Marches of Dissent, will take place in Moscow, St. Petersburg and other cities, despite bans and stiff pressure from authorities.

Dec 13, 2008 | Continued
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Russian Opposition Protests Set for December 14th

On December 14th, the Other Russia opposition coalition will hold large-scale protests known as “Marches of Dissent” in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Nov 17, 2008 | Continued