All Posts Tagged With: "Eduard Limonov"
‘Strategy 31’ to Continue Despite Ban, Construction
The Moscow government has announced that Triumfalnaya Square – the traditional rallying place of the Russian opposition – will be closed for construction starting in late August. Oppositionists plan to hold their rallies regardless.
Aug 17, 2010 | Continued
100 Detained, Many Beaten in Moscow ‘Strategy 31’ Rally
Scores of opposition activists have been detained at the latest Strategy 31 rally in defense of the right to free assembly in Russia.
Jul 31, 2010 | Continued
‘Strategy 31’ Organizers Appear to Give Up Limonov (updated)
Russian opposition leaders have appeared to agree to exclude Eduard Limonov from the organizational group of the Strategy 31 freedom of assembly rallies – falling in line with a Kremlin proposal earlier this month.
Jul 25, 2010 | Continued
Other Russia Party Already Under Gov’t Pressure
The newly-formed Other Russia opposition party is already facing government pressure that threatens to hinder its ability to participate in upcoming elections, as opposition leaders had expected.
Jul 15, 2010 | Continued
Kremlin Proposes to Allow ‘Strategy 31’ if Opposition Splits
Russian opposition leaders have shot down a Kremlin proposal that would give official sanction to the Strategy 31 rallies if they excluded Eduard Limonov.
Jul 14, 2010 | Continued
Other Russia to Form Official Political Party
The Other Russia opposition coalition plans to form its own political party to participate in upcoming parliamentary elections, but expects to face government interference to hinder the officially required federal registration.
Jun 29, 2010 | Continued
Strategy 31 Organizers Turn Down Gov’t Proposal
A government proposal “to save face” that would allow Strategy 31 rallies to be held at two alternating locations in Moscow has been turned down by opposition organizers.
Jun 16, 2010 | Continued
Police Detain 170 at Freedom of Assembly Rally
Police detained as many as 170 protesters in Moscow during a rally in defense of the constitutional right to the freedom of assembly, many of whom were beaten and at least two of whom were hospitalized.
Jun 1, 2010 | Continued
Moscow Refuses to Sanction ‘Strategy 31’ Rally, Again
The Moscow city authorities have refused to sanction an opposition rally in defense of the constitutional right to the freedom of assembly for the ninth time in a row.
May 19, 2010 | Continued
‘Strategy 31’ Organizers Want Moscow Authorities Investigated
Organizers of the Strategy 31 rallies are asking the Prosecutor General to look into whether the Moscow mayor’s office attempted to intentionally provoke conflict between opposition protesters and radical pro-Kremlin youth activists.
May 11, 2010 | Continued