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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.
16Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off on Yabloko Files First Electoral Fraud Lawsuits | Continued
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.
15Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off on Limonov Submits Documents to Run for President | Continued
Kasparov: A Chance for Change of Another Illusion?
In the wake of a wave of protest against fraudulent parliamentary election results, opposition leader Garry Kasparov calls upon the Russian systemic opposition to agree to finally rise up against Vladimir Putin and the United Russia party.
12Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off on Kasparov: A Chance for Change of Another Illusion? | Continued
Financial Times Reports on Putin’s Palace
The Financial Times has come out with a report on the disturbing questions raised by connections between Putin, Bank Rossiya, and a grandiose palace on the Black Sea.
4Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off on Financial Times Reports on Putin’s Palace | Continued
Kasparov: Yabloko Could Gain Duma Seats
Garry Kasparov accused the Yabloko party of being financed by the Kremlin and only pretending to be a real opposition group during a debate on upcoming parliamentary elections over the weekend.
28Nov2011 | R J | Comments Off on Kasparov: Yabloko Could Gain Duma Seats | Continued
Culture Ministry Bill Would Ban Movies About ‘Extremists’
New draft legislation by the Russian Culture Ministry threatens to ban any movie that can be construed as to contain material that even so much as discusses “extremist” material or organizations.
26Nov2011 | R J | Comments Off on Culture Ministry Bill Would Ban Movies About ‘Extremists’ | Continued
Gorbachev: A Third Putin Term ‘Discredits Democratic Principles’
Mikhail Gorbachev has denounced Putin’s decision to run for a third term as president, saying that while it does not violate the constitution, it “essentially discredits democratic principles.”
24Nov2011 | R J | Comments Off on Gorbachev: A Third Putin Term ‘Discredits Democratic Principles’ | Continued
Putin Begs Oppositionists Not to ‘Rock the Boat’
Putin asks oppositionists not to “rock the boat” as parliamentary elections approach and the leading party’s ratings drop.
23Nov2011 | R J | Comments Off on Putin Begs Oppositionists Not to ‘Rock the Boat’ | Continued
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.
13Nov2011 | R J | Comments Off on Novosibirsk Equates United Russia with ‘Swindlers and Thieves’ | Continued
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.
9Nov2011 | R J | Comments Off on Opposition Activists Detained For No Apparent Reason | Continued