All Posts Tagged With: "elections"

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Kasparov: A Chance for Change of Another Illusion?

In the wake of a wave of protest against fraudulent parliamentary election results, opposition leader Garry Kasparov calls upon the Russian systemic opposition to agree to finally rise up against Vladimir Putin and the United Russia party.

Dec 12, 2011 | Continued
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Kasparov: Yabloko Could Gain Duma Seats

Garry Kasparov accused the Yabloko party of being financed by the Kremlin and only pretending to be a real opposition group during a debate on upcoming parliamentary elections over the weekend.

Nov 28, 2011 | Continued
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Gorbachev: A Third Putin Term ‘Discredits Democratic Principles’

Mikhail Gorbachev has denounced Putin’s decision to run for a third term as president, saying that while it does not violate the constitution, it “essentially discredits democratic principles.”

Nov 24, 2011 | Continued
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Putin Begs Oppositionists Not to ‘Rock the Boat’

Putin asks oppositionists not to “rock the boat” as parliamentary elections approach and the leading party’s ratings drop.

Nov 23, 2011 | Continued
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Opposition Activists Detained For No Apparent Reason

Opposition activists were detained at two separate events in Moscow on Thursday, neither of whom received logical explanations from police as to why they were being arrested.

Nov 9, 2011 | Continued
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Medvedev Admits the Futility of Appealing to the State

President Medvedev had admitted that while it is now easier to appeal to government officials, doing so has become markedly less effective as a method of actually resolving issues.

Oct 19, 2011 | Continued
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Four Arrested During March After Sanctioned ‘Day of Wrath’

Four activists were arrested at Wednesday’s Day of Wrath rallly, after opposition protesters attempted to deliver their list of demands to the presidential administration building.

Oct 12, 2011 | Continued
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Russian Oppositionists Unite to Boycott Duma Elections

A group of prominent Russian oppositionists have joined together to sign a declaration pledging to boycott upcoming elections to the State Duma, which the majority of Russians believe will not be free or fair.

Oct 5, 2011 | Continued
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Moscow Square Cleared of Protesters Calling for Free Elections

Police in Moscow have arrested 26 activists protesting the exclusion of opposition parties from upcoming State Duma elections, injuring at least one in the process.

Oct 4, 2011 | Continued
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If You Can’t Vote For Everyone, Vote Against Them All

Russian oppositionists and public figures are calling for citizens to cross out their ballots during upcoming parliamentary elections to protest barriers that effectively ban oppositionists from running for office.

Aug 22, 2011 | Continued