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Finding the Good in Times of Crisis
The Grani.ru online newspaper asked prominent figures within the Russian opposition to search for some good from the current economic crisis, both for the country and themselves personally. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org.
31Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Finding the Good in Times of Crisis | Continued
Russian Opposition Sums Up 2008
Members of the Russian political opposition rallied in Moscow on December 29th, summing up the major political events of 2008 in a vocal demonstration.
30Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Opposition Sums Up 2008 | Continued
Russians Unconvinced By TV Coverage of Economic Crisis
Russian state-run television has painted a rosy picture of the economic crisis, even as more ordinary Russians feel the effects of layoffs and uncertainty. Journalist Kirill Rogov writes that the propaganda approach is failing, and suggests that authorities “need to either put politics back on television or take it off the streets.”
27Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russians Unconvinced By TV Coverage of Economic Crisis | Continued
Russian Police Bracing For Demonstrations
Police in Russia are worried that the economic crisis may lead to widespread public disturbances and crime, and national guard troops are being sent into towns hit hardest by sweeping layoffs.
26Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Police Bracing For Demonstrations | Continued
Russian Opposition Websites Shut Down By Attacks
Several Russian opposition news sites are back online after a series of distributed-denial of service (DDoS) attacks overwhelmed their servers.
25Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Opposition Websites Shut Down By Attacks | Continued
Russian Police Crack Down on Car-Lover Protests
A new import tariff on foreign cars has set off a chain of protests in Russia’s far east and across the country. Theotherrussia.org translates a statement on the demonstrations by the Solidarity opposition movement.
22Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russian Police Crack Down on Car-Lover Protests | Continued
Russia is Being Returned to Totalitarianism – Rights Activists
In a public appeal, a group of Russian human rights activists decries new legislation which would expand the definition of treason and espionage in Russia. The bill “returns the Russian justice system to the norms of the 1920-1950s,” they argue. Translation by theotherrussia.org.
19Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Russia is Being Returned to Totalitarianism – Rights Activists | Continued
With an Economy in Crisis, Russian Media Keep Quiet
Even as indicators show that Russia is entering a severe economic downturn, state owned media and television have remained silent on the crisis.
17Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on With an Economy in Crisis, Russian Media Keep Quiet | Continued
Industrial Production Falling Sharply in Russia
Russian industrial production, a strong indicator of economic health, fell 8.7 percent in November. If the slowdown continues at the same pace, Russia will face a greater economic downturn than the 1998 financial crisis. A public opinion poll, meanwhile, showed that Russians were increasingly dissatisfied with authorities.
17Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Industrial Production Falling Sharply in Russia | Continued
Demonstrators Speak Out in St. Petersburg
Around 1000 people demonstrated against the Kremlin in St. Petersburg, even as instigators tried to disrupt the event. 60 protestors were arrested around the city.
14Dec2008 | Danila | Comments Off on Demonstrators Speak Out in St. Petersburg | Continued