Repression

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Postal Workers Forced to Attend Pro-Putin Rally

Federal postal workers in Moscow have been told that attendance at an upcoming pro-Putin rally is “mandatory;” others report being paid to attend the rally.

Feb 2, 2012 | Continued
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850 Cases of Russian Activist Persecution in 2011

The Agora human rights watchdog has recorded 850 cases of persecution against civil rights activists and NGOs in Russia in 2011, continuing an upward trend in such incidents since 2008.

Jan 28, 2012 | Continued
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Moscow Clashes with Oppositionists Over March Route

As the days dwindle before an upcoming mass protest march against electoral fraud in Russia, the Moscow mayor’s office is still at loggerheads with oppositionists over the proposed route.

Jan 24, 2012 | Continued
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Tortured Judge Speaks Out About Corruption

A federal judge in Sochi who endured eight months of torture after trying to prosecute his colleages for shady business dealings speaks out about corruption in the Russian judicial system.

Jan 9, 2012 | Continued
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Moscow Court Throws Out Udaltsov’s Complaint

A Moscow court has thrown out Sergei Udaltsov’s complaint that his jail sentence for disobeying police in December was illegal.

Jan 7, 2012 | Continued
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Yashin and Navalny Released From Jail

Two leading Russian oppositionists have been released from jail after being arrested at a Moscow protest against electoral fraud.

Dec 21, 2011 | Continued
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Thousands Protest in Petersburg, Nemtsov Baselessly Detained

More than seven thousand people protested against alleged fraudulent election results in St. Petersburg over the weekend, with Boris Nemtsov detained by police despite the protest being sanctioned by city authorities.

Dec 18, 2011 | Continued
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Yabloko Files First Electoral Fraud Lawsuits

Yabloko has officially filed the first lawsuits about electoral fraud as Medvedev dismisses protesters’ complaints and a resolution by the European Parliament to free jailed oppositionists.

Dec 16, 2011 | Continued
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Novosibirsk Equates United Russia with ‘Swindlers and Thieves’

Authorities in Novosibirsk file charges against A Just Russia for agitating against United Russia with an ad that doesn’t actually mention the party’s name.

Nov 13, 2011 | Continued
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Opposition Activists Detained For No Apparent Reason

Opposition activists were detained at two separate events in Moscow on Thursday, neither of whom received logical explanations from police as to why they were being arrested.

Nov 9, 2011 | Continued