All Posts Tagged With: "Garry Kasparov"
Moscow, St. Petersburg Authorities Move to Curb Opposition Protests
Authorities in Moscow and St. Petersburg have refused to give permits to the Other Russia opposition coalition, which plans to hold Marches of Dissent on December 14th.
Dec 5, 2008 | Continued
Russian Democratic Forces Meet in Moscow
Around 350 politicians, activists and public figures gathered in Moscow Sunday to discuss the future of liberal democracy in Russia.
Nov 25, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov: Obama Should Look Critically at Russia
In his latest editorial for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov advises that US President-elect Barack Obama take a close look at the record of Russia’s leaders, standing up for democratic values and the Russian people.
Nov 20, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov On Obama and How Russia Sees America
In his latest editorial, Garry Kasparov explores Barack Obama’s election victory and how it relates to America’s world image.
Nov 5, 2008 | Continued
Putin Is Ruining Russia’s Economy – Kasparov
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov links the Russian stock market collapse to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and President Dmitri Medvedev. “Until Russia has a government that is accountable to its citizens, no company or individual will be safe here,” he writes.
Sep 19, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov: The West Fueled Putin’s Sense of Impunity
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov comments on the war between Russia and Georgia, blaming the West for letting Russia slip into authoritarianism.
Aug 15, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov – Obama Should Stand Up to Russia’s Regime
Writing in the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov calls on Barack Obama to stand up for democracy and human rights, chastizing the Illinois Senator for giving Russia and China a pass while criticizing other nations with similarly poor human rights records.
Jul 29, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov Decries “Western Flattery” in the Financial Times
Writing in the Financial Times, Garry Kasparov suggests that the West needs to do more to respond to Russia’s crackdown on human rights and U-turn from democracy.
Jul 11, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov on Sochi Olympics in the Wall Street Journal
Garry Kasparov’s latest editorial discusses the unparalleled situation surrounding Russia’s 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, and calls for the West to stand up to Russia’s human rights violations.
Apr 28, 2008 | Continued
International Olympic Committee May Cancel Russian Olympic Games
A Moscow press-conference of ecologists, human rights activists and Sochi residents has suggested that the International Olympic Committee has grounds to rescind Russia’s bid for the 2014 Olympic Games.
Apr 10, 2008 | Continued