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Russian Journalist Dies After Brutal Attack
Vyacheslav Yaroshenko, the editor-in-chief of the “Corruption and Crime” newspaper, died from his wounds after he was viciously attacked in late April.
29Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Journalist Dies After Brutal Attack | Continued
Iran’s Democrats Deserve Full Support – Kasparov
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov urges President Barack Obama to take a tougher stance on the Iranian elections, arguing that pressure from the United States can tip the balance in Iran towards democracy.
26Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Iran’s Democrats Deserve Full Support – Kasparov | Continued
Russian Authorities Cut Access to LiveJournal Over Political Blog
Residents of Bashkortostan, a central-southern Russian region, found their access to the popular LiveJournal blogging website blocked Tuesday, after a court ordered an opposition blog to stop publishing.
24Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Authorities Cut Access to LiveJournal Over Political Blog | Continued
Regional President Injured in Assassination Attempt in Russia – Commentary
Journalist Yulia Latynina comments on the assassination attempt against Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, the president of the Republic of Ingushetia. Yevkurov is in serious condition after a suicide bomber attacked his motorcade.
23Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Regional President Injured in Assassination Attempt in Russia – Commentary | Continued
Iranian Opposition Implicates Russia in Contested Election
In an apparent effort to discredit Iranian authorities, the country’s opposition is making claims that President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad received backing from the Russian government.
19Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Iranian Opposition Implicates Russia in Contested Election | Continued
To Avoid Revolution, Russia Must Democratize—Economist
As the economic crisis continues to impact Russia, economist Yegor Gayday argues that Russia must democratize to avoid serious social clashes.
18Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on To Avoid Revolution, Russia Must Democratize—Economist | Continued
Golts on Russia’s ‘Milk War’ With Belarus
Defense expert Aleksandr Golts examines the “milk war” taking place between Russia and Belarus, delving into the roots of the conflict and questioning Russia’s foreign policy motives. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
17Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Golts on Russia’s ‘Milk War’ With Belarus | Continued
Russian Artist Arrested for Putting Putin in a Dress
An artist in Voronezh was arrested and interrogated after he attempted to hang a photo-collage of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin wearing a dress outside the local town hall as a political statement.
15Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Artist Arrested for Putting Putin in a Dress | Continued
How Many Putins Does It Take To Save Russia?
After a series of economic protests in the small industrial town of Pikalevo, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin rushed in to try to resolve the situation on June 4th. Journalist Mikhail Rostovsky comments on the significance of the visit in the Moskovsky Komsomolets newspaper.
6Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on How Many Putins Does It Take To Save Russia? | Continued
Chronicling Repression: How Russian Police Blacklist the Opposition
Journalist Irina Borogan delves into the intricacies of Russia’s battle with “extremism,” investigating how and why law-abiding and politically active citizens are tracked and targeted by police. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
3Jun2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Chronicling Repression: How Russian Police Blacklist the Opposition | Continued