All Posts Tagged With: "Dmitri Medvedev"
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.
Nov 27, 2009 | 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.
Nov 26, 2009 | 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.
Nov 25, 2009 | 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.
Nov 23, 2009 | Continued
Letter to Medvedev: “Stop this Mad Conveyor of Death”
The brother of a murdered Chechen rebel has appealed for help and protection in an open letter to Russian President Dmitri Medvedev, who he believes is not informed of the “true state of affairs” of political murders in Chechnya.
Nov 20, 2009 | Continued
Plans Die for Duma Committee to Monitor Elections
Plans to create an electoral monitoring committee in the Russian State Duma have been dumped in favor of plans for a committee under the purview of the president.
Nov 16, 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
State Corporations Face 22 Criminal Charges
An audit of Russian state-owned corporations has revealed violations that have resulted in 22 criminal charges, and proposals to the government include a combination of possible privatization and increased government oversight.
Nov 11, 2009 | Continued
Less than Half of Muscovites Trust Election Results
A recent survey shows that only 44 percent of Moscow residents believe that the results of October elections for the Moscow State Duma correspond with reality.
Nov 10, 2009 | Continued
Officer Fired for “Slander” of Police Department
An officer who posted a video address to Russian Prime Minister Putin on YouTube detailing abuses in the Novorossiysk police department has been fired following an investigation into the allegations.
Nov 9, 2009 | Continued