Repression
Tens of Thousands Protest Across Russia
An estimated 200 thousand protesters came out into the streets of Moscow in the largest opposition rally in recent years; solidarity protests were held throughout the country.
Jun 12, 2012 | Continued
March of Millions to Go On Despite Raids, Subpoenas
Organizers of a mass opposition march planned for June 12 promise it will go on as planned despite police raids on organizers’ apartments.
Jun 11, 2012 | Continued
Dozens Arrested at State Duma Protest
Moscow police have arrested dozens of activists protesting against a law that would severely restrict the rights of opposition protesters.
Jun 5, 2012 | Continued
Navalny Ordered to Pay 30K Rubles to Deputy for ‘Moral Harm’
A Moscow court has ordered Aleksei Navalny to pay 30 thousand rubles as moral compensation to a United Russia deputy who felt insulted when the blogger said that members of the party were either swindlers or thieves.
Jun 4, 2012 | Continued
New Anti-Protest Legislation Would Ban Masks
A new law being considered by the Russian State Duma that would significantly raise fines faced by protest organizers would also ban participants from wearing masks – even medical ones for health reasons.
May 30, 2012 | Continued
Opposition Camp Broken Up For Distributing Water
Russian police broke up an opposition camp for distributing water and kvas, which authorities said they did not have proper documentation to distribute; Ilya Yashin was sentenced to ten days arrest.
May 20, 2012 | Continued
Sergei’s Law – Justice for Sergei Magnitsky
More than two years after he was tortured to death in a Russian prison, Sergei Magnitsky’s murderers have not been brought to justice. However, if passed, a new US congressional initiative could help put pressure on the Russian government officials responsible.
May 16, 2012 | Continued
Violence in Moscow as Riot Police Squeeze Sanctioned Anti-Putin Protest
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tens of thousands of anti-Putin protestors in Moscow arrived at a sanctioned rally site only to find it overrun with thousands of OMON riot police…
May 7, 2012 | Continued
Police Harass Udaltsov on Route to Yaroslavl
Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov was stopped on the way to an opposition meeting and accused of trafficking arms and narcotics before being cleared and issued an apology by police.
Apr 30, 2012 | Continued
Medvedev Pardons ‘Strategy 31’ Political Prisoner
Political prisoner Sergei Mokhantkin has been released from holding in a penal colony after being pardoned by President Dmitry Medvedev – nearly two years into his 2.5 year sentence.
Apr 25, 2012 | Continued