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Judges Seek Protection Against Outside Interference
A representative from the Supreme Court of Arbitration says that appeals from judges to police about outside pressure have been in vain, and judges are requesting greater power to fight such interference.
1Dec2009 | R J | Comments Off on Judges Seek Protection Against Outside Interference | Continued
Moscow Mayor to Get $17K in Libel Case
In his most recent defamation lawsuit, Moscow Mayor Yury Luzhkov has been awarded 500 thousand rubles (about $17,000) for libel on the part of opposition politician Boris Nemtsov.
30Nov2009 | R J | Comments Off on Moscow Mayor to Get $17K in Libel Case | Continued
Description Released of Train Bombing Suspect (updated)
Russian police have released a portrait of a suspect in the Friday train bombing that killed at least 26 people and hospitalized 92. Authorities are calling the bombing a terrorist act.
29Nov2009 | R J | Comments Off on Description Released of Train Bombing Suspect (updated) | Continued
Russian Bloggers Create Trade Union
Russian bloggers have created a trade union that will campaign in defense of a set of enumerated rights.
28Nov2009 | R J | Comments Off on Russian Bloggers Create Trade Union | Continued
Prison System Admits Partial Guilt in Lawyer Death
A top official in the Russian Federal Penitentiary Service has admitted that the prison system is partially to blame for the death of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who was held for a year without charge and allegedly denied medical treatment.
27Nov2009 | R J | Comments Off on Prison System Admits Partial Guilt in Lawyer Death | Continued
Funeral for Democracy Held in Nizhny Novgorod
Activists from the Right Cause party held a mock funeral for democracy after the Nizhny Novgorod city duma introduced a measure that would have a selection of deputies choose the mayor, who was previously elected by popular vote.
26Nov2009 | R J | Comments Off on Funeral for Democracy Held in Nizhny Novgorod | Continued
Human Rights Advocates Meet with Medvedev
Human rights advocates discussed a number of controversial issues with the president in hopes that some concrete measures would be taken in result.
25Nov2009 | R J | Comments Off on Human Rights Advocates Meet with Medvedev | Continued
New Military Doctrine to Allow Preemptive Nuclear Strike
A revamped version of Russia’s military doctrine includes a provision that will allow for a preemptive nuclear strike in situations deemed critical to national security.
24Nov2009 | R J | Comments Off on New Military Doctrine to Allow Preemptive Nuclear Strike | Continued
Moscow Prohibits Rally for Murdered Anti-Fascist
A group of anti-fascist activists were unable to obtain sanction from Moscow city authorities to hold a rally in honor of murdered anti-fascist Ivan Khutorskoy.
23Nov2009 | R J | Comments Off on Moscow Prohibits Rally for Murdered Anti-Fascist | Continued
Medvedev Chastises United Russia for “Backwardness”
At a speech to the United Russia Party Congress on Saturday, President Dmitri Medvedev said that members of the party had reduced their political activities to “intrigue and games” and is showing signs of backwardness.
23Nov2009 | R J | Comments Off on Medvedev Chastises United Russia for “Backwardness” | Continued