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Thousands of Russians Turn Out for May Day Rallies
Tens of thousands of Russians spanning all ideologies poured into the streets for May Day celebrations on Sunday.
2May2011 | R J | Comments Off on Thousands of Russians Turn Out for May Day Rallies | Continued
Orlov’s Statement on Conviction of Ultranationalists in Murder Trial
Two radical nationalists have been convicted of murdering human rights lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova; theotherrussia.org provides a translation of human rights leader Oleg Orlov’s statement in response.
29Apr2011 | R J | Comments Off on Orlov’s Statement on Conviction of Ultranationalists in Murder Trial | Continued
Moscow University Bans Art Exhibit ‘Because of Luzhkov’
Two artists say they’re being censored by International University in Moscow, where administrators have cancelled an exhibit after objecting to a piece criticizing former city mayor Yury Luzhkov.
28Apr2011 | R J | Comments Off on Moscow University Bans Art Exhibit ‘Because of Luzhkov’ | Continued
Putin vs Medvedev: There Can Be Only One
A spoof action movie trailer made by the Communist Party and predicting that Russia’s ruling tandem will bring about the end of days goes viral.
27Apr2011 | R J | Comments Off on Putin vs Medvedev: There Can Be Only One | Continued
Kasparov: Current Regime Will Never Step Down as Result of Elections
Opposition leaders from the Solidarity movement met in Moscow over the weekend to discuss protests, policies, and plans for the future.
25Apr2011 | R J | Comments Off on Kasparov: Current Regime Will Never Step Down as Result of Elections | Continued
Faith in Putin and Medvedev at All-Time Low
A new poll by the Public Opinion Foundation indicates that Russians are losing faith in their president and prime minister, as the Communist Party makes slight headway.
22Apr2011 | R J | Comments Off on Faith in Putin and Medvedev at All-Time Low | Continued
Rock Critic Troitsky Faces Prison Time for ‘Slandering’ Cop
Rock critic Artemy Troitsky faces up to two years in jail for presenting a fake award to a police officer for being an awful cop.
21Apr2011 | R J | Comments Off on Rock Critic Troitsky Faces Prison Time for ‘Slandering’ Cop | Continued
Putin’s Address Suggests Presidential Run, Analysts Say
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave his annual address to the State Duma on Wednesday, in what analysts say looks more like a political programme for the upcoming presidential elections than anything else.
20Apr2011 | R J | Comments Off on Putin’s Address Suggests Presidential Run, Analysts Say | Continued
Anatoly Bershtein: Medvedev is Not a Proper Tsar
Writing for Yezhednevny Zhurnal, journalist Anatoly Bershtein explores how the history of the relationship between Russians and their leaders might affect the outcome of the 2012 presidential elections.
19Apr2011 | R J | Comments Off on Anatoly Bershtein: Medvedev is Not a Proper Tsar | Continued
Freedom House: Russian Internet Only ‘Partly Free’
A new report out on the state of internet freedom around the world indicates deterioration in the situation in Russia, where bloggers and opposition websites are increasingly under attack.
18Apr2011 | R J | Comments Off on Freedom House: Russian Internet Only ‘Partly Free’ | Continued