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Russia Moves to Prosecute WWII Deniers at Home and Abroad
Most Russians believe that denying the Soviet victory in World War II is a crime, as the Russian government prepares to introduce legislation to aggressively prosecute those who would downplay the Soviet triumph over Germany.
10May2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russia Moves to Prosecute WWII Deniers at Home and Abroad | Continued
Understanding the Georgian Mutiny
Reports from Georgia indicate that an attempted coup has been suppressed near the Georgian capital of Tbilisi. Russian defense analyst Aleksandr Golts examines the official version of events, and takes a skeptical eye to the “very convenient conspiracy” and whose interests it serves. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
7May2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Understanding the Georgian Mutiny | Continued
Russian Deputy PM Warns of Coming Energy Crisis
Eastern Europe could face a new energy crisis in the coming winter, facing shortages of gas and oil, according to Russian Deputy Prime-Minister Igor Sechin. Comments from political analyst Stanislav Belkovsky.
5May2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Deputy PM Warns of Coming Energy Crisis | Continued
Russian Deputies Try to Ban LOLspeak
Russian lawmakers are working on new measures to combat the spread of internet-slang into daily life.
2May2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Deputies Try to Ban LOLspeak | Continued
Russian Independent Journalist Attacked in Rostov-on-Don
Vyacheslav Yaroshenko, the editor-in-chief of an independent newspaper in Rostov-on-Don, is in a coma after he was attacked Wednesday evening.
30Apr2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Independent Journalist Attacked in Rostov-on-Don | Continued
Russian Blogger Gets Probation for Anti-Christian Speech
A Russian blogger from the Republic of Tatarstan was sentenced to 1.5 years probation for inciting hatred and enmity against the Russian Orthodox faith in his web journal.
28Apr2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Blogger Gets Probation for Anti-Christian Speech | Continued
Sochi Election Results Called into Question
Exit polls conducted during the mayoral election in Sochi call into question the results released by city officials.
27Apr2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Sochi Election Results Called into Question | Continued
Online News Agency May Be Closed Over Forum Comments
The Ura.ru information portal is in danger of being closed after investigators found extremism in comments left on its online forum.
24Apr2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Online News Agency May Be Closed Over Forum Comments | Continued
Russian Authorities Try to Close Kirov Newspaper Over One Word
Authorities in Kirov are pressing to close a local independent publication, the Vyatskaya Osobaya Gazeta, after the paper published an article mentioning the banned National Bolshevik Party.
24Apr2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Authorities Try to Close Kirov Newspaper Over One Word | Continued
Yukos Lawyer Released on Parole – Expert Commentary
Svetlana Bakhmina, a former Yukos attorney whose case raised a substantial public outcry after she was repeatedly denied early release, has been granted parole. Theotherrussia.org translates commentary from Russia’s leading rights experts and civil society leaders on the event’s significance.
22Apr2009 | Danila | Comments Off on Yukos Lawyer Released on Parole – Expert Commentary | Continued