Other Russia

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Liquidation of the “Discontented”

One organizer of the “Dissenter’s Meeting” in Yoshkar-Ola is being forcibly held in a psychiatric hospital.

Dec 9, 2007 | Continued
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Opposition Groups Discuss Partnership

Russian opposition groups including the Union of Right Forces and the Other Russia have come together and have begun discussions of a single candidate to the presidency.

Dec 4, 2007 | Continued
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We Are All In Petrovka

Alexander Trifonov comments on the significance of Garry Kasparov’s arrest, and the totalitarian direction that Putin is heading in.

Nov 29, 2007 | Continued
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Why Is Kasparov In Jail?

World leaders speak out on arrest of Garry Kasparov and others at anti-Kremlin rallies last weekend.

Nov 27, 2007 | Continued
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Court Denies Kasparov Appeal

The Meschansky court in Moscow has upheld the 5 day administrative jail sentence that opposition politician Garry Kasparov is currently serving.

Nov 26, 2007 | Continued
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More Than 300 Held in St. Petersburg

Hundreds of demonstrators were detained violently by police in the course of opposition marches in St. Petersburg, including leaders of the Union of Right Forces party, Boris Nemtsov and Nikita Belykh.

Nov 25, 2007 | Continued
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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
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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
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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
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Activists and Organizers Harassed In St. Petersburg

All across St. Petersburg, militsiya officers have continued to actively seize campaigning and promotional materials of the Other Russia.

Nov 12, 2007 | Continued