All Posts Tagged With: "Boris Nemtsov"
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.
Nov 29, 2009 | Continued
Internal Memo Indicts Police of Illegal Detentions
A high-level police memo ordering officers to disrupt a series of lawful protests has been obtained by opposition activists in Moscow, targeted for their calls to release arrested political activist Eduard Limonov.
Nov 18, 2009 | Continued
Medvedev’s Speech Promotes Change, Lacks Practicality
In his second ever state of the nation address, President Medvedev stressed the importance of change, but was critisized for lacking viability.
Nov 13, 2009 | Continued
Petition Demands Justice for Beaten Activist
A group of prominent public figures have signed a petition demanding that the charges against a St. Petersburg activist be dropped. The activist was severely beaten when he asked for identification from police officers in plain clothes.
Nov 6, 2009 | Continued
Four Opposition Candidates Removed from Moscow Duma Election
City officials are barring the registration of opposition candidates in the Moscow municipal elections.
Sep 4, 2009 | Continued
Russian Opposition Leader: I Was Followed
Boris Nemtsov, a leader of the Solidarity democratic movement, found a tracking device attached to his car. Nemtsov is leading the Solidarity campaign to the Moscow City Duma in October.
Jul 28, 2009 | Continued
Obama Will Meet With Russian Opposition
President Barack Obama has invited several prominent members of the Russian opposition, including Garry Kasparov and Boris Nemtsov, for a meeting in Moscow.
Jul 3, 2009 | Continued
Kasparov on Putin’s “Ninth Year in Power”
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov cautions against jumping to quick conclusion on any liberalization taking place under Russian President Dmitri Medvedev.
May 13, 2009 | 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.
Apr 27, 2009 | Continued
Russian Government Mishandling the Crisis- Report
A new report released by two leading Russian experts argues that Vladimir Putin’s Government will be unable to pull Russia out of the economic crisis, and calls on authorities to resign.
Feb 20, 2009 | Continued