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Russia Annuls Nemtsov Travel Ban After EU Condemnation
Russian authorities have taken an about-face on a travel ban for two leading oppositionists after a European Parliament resolution harshly condemned the measure.
7Jul2011 | R J | Comments Off on Russia Annuls Nemtsov Travel Ban After EU Condemnation | Continued
Dutch Lawmakers Vote Unanimously to Sanction Russian Civil Servants
Dutch lawmakers have passed a measure to sanction Russian civil servants connected to the death of Hermitage Capital Management lawyer Sergei Magnitsky; Russian officials say the sanctions are “unacceptable.”
5Jul2011 | R J | Comments Off on Dutch Lawmakers Vote Unanimously to Sanction Russian Civil Servants | Continued
Communist Party Defends ‘Bourgeois Democracy’ From United Russia Bill
Communist Party deputies in the Russian State Duma are contesting a measure that would allow Russia to ignore decisions handed down against it by the European Court of Human Rights.
1Jul2011 | R J | Comments Off on Communist Party Defends ‘Bourgeois Democracy’ From United Russia Bill | Continued
Oppositionists to Sit For Next ‘Strategy 31’
Organizers of the Strategy 31 opposition campaign say their next rally will take the form of a sit-in.
27Jun2011 | R J | Comments Off on Oppositionists to Sit For Next ‘Strategy 31’ | Continued
Two Thousand Rally for PARNAS in Moscow (photos)
Approximately two thousand opposition activists rallied in Moscow on Saturday to protest the Justice Ministry’s denial of registration to a new opposition party.
25Jun2011 | R J | Comments Off on Two Thousand Rally for PARNAS in Moscow (photos) | Continued
Opposition Leaders Plan Mass Protest Following Registration Denial
Leaders of the People’s Freedom Party, which was denied registration by Russian authorities this week, say they are planning a large-scale protest to united opposition forces against the political monopoly currently ruling Russia.
23Jun2011 | R J | Comments Off on Opposition Leaders Plan Mass Protest Following Registration Denial | Continued
Duma Deputy Alleges Police Jammed Cell Phones at Opposition Forum
A State Duma deputy infuriated with alleged cell phone jamming by police at an opposition forum has filed an official inquiry demanding an explanation from Russia’s Internal Ministry; the ministry denies any involvement.
21Jun2011 | R J | Comments Off on Duma Deputy Alleges Police Jammed Cell Phones at Opposition Forum | Continued
Kasparov to Congress: Take a Courageous Stand
Full transcript of Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov’s testimony to US congressional leaders on the grave state of Russia’s political, judicial, and economic systems. Includes video of the question and answer session.
19Jun2011 | R J | Comments Off on Kasparov to Congress: Take a Courageous Stand | Continued
WP: US Congress Should Heed Kasparov’s Words
The Washington Post’s Fred Hiatt writes on Garry Kasparov’s appearance before US congressional leaders, explaining the need to consider Russia’s economic and political situation far differently than they do right now.
18Jun2011 | R J | Comments Off on WP: US Congress Should Heed Kasparov’s Words | Continued
Russia-NATO Missile Defense Negotations Break Down
Garry Kasparov’s warnings that the US made a mistake in ratifying the New START treaty strike a chord as missile defense talks between NATO and Russia have broken down and Russia threatens to pull out of the treaty altogether.
9Jun2011 | R J | Comments Off on Russia-NATO Missile Defense Negotations Break Down | Continued