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A Year of Real Possibilities

A New Year’s greeting and hopes for the future from Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov.

1Jan2012 | R J | Comments Off | Continued
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Putin’s Deceit

Former Yeltsin aide Georgy Satarov responds to Putin’s criticism that Russia’s popular anti-electoral fraud protests have no clear leader or message.

30Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off | Continued
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Rally Brings Attention to Russian Political Prisoners

Approximately 1000 Russians turned out for a rally in support of jailed oppositionist Sergei Udaltsov, with speakers trying to bring attention to the plight of political prisoners in the country.

29Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off | Continued
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Kasparov: Hold On, Sergei!

Garry Kasparov addresses jailed leftist opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov, who has been jailed under trumped-up charges and on a dry hunger strike since December 4.

28Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off | 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.

21Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off | Continued
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Kremlin Sorry to See Kim Jong Il Go – Havel, Not So Much

Neither Dmitri Medvedev nor Vladimir Putin have expressed their sympathies on the death of Czech President Vaclav Havel, but made sure to note the passing of North Korea’s Kim Jong Il.

19Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off | 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.

18Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off | 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.

16Dec2011 | R J | Comments Off | Continued
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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 | Continued
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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 | Continued