All Posts Tagged With: "Garry Kasparov"

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Garry Kasparov Arrested and Beaten by Police

Opposition leader Garry Kasparov was arrested, beaten, and absurdly accused of biting a police officer outside of the courthouse where the guilty verdict in the Pussy Riot case was announced today.

Aug 17, 2012 | Continued
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Kasparov: The Humanization of Stalinist Justice

In his latest op-ed, opposition leader Garry Kasparov provides an insightful look at how Putin has adapted Stalin’s justice system into the monotonous conviction-spewing behemoth that it is today.

Jul 27, 2012 | Continued
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Kasparov: How Obama Can Support Russia and Oppose Putin

In this op-ed for the Wall Street Journal, Garry Kasparov stresses the urgency of passing the Magnitsky Act, which would would block entry to the US and freeze the assets there of 60 Russian officials involved with the murder of lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.

Jun 27, 2012 | Continued
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Kasparov: My Role in Politics is a Global One

The Daily Beast interviews Garry Kasparov about the current anti-governmental protests in Russia and the future of his role in the protest movement.

Jun 18, 2012 | Continued
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The Frontier of Freedom

Opposition leader Garry Kasparov discusses a currently ongoing case of political persecution that needs the support of Russian civil society.

May 28, 2012 | Continued
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Garry Kasparov on May Crackdown and Putin’s Future

Opposition leader Garry Kasparov comments on the May 5 protest rally and official response to public displays of opposition to the Putin regime.

May 8, 2012 | Continued
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Violence in Moscow as Riot Police Squeeze Sanctioned Anti-Putin Protest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Tens of thousands of anti-Putin protestors in Moscow arrived at a sanctioned rally site only to find it overrun with thousands of OMON riot police…

May 7, 2012 | Continued
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Stealing the Future in Russia

In the aftermath of the March 4 presidential election, United Civil Front leader Garry Kasparov comments on how Vladimir Putin has distorted the Russian public’s perception of his regime.

Mar 18, 2012 | Continued
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Kasparov & Nemtsov: Sanction Putin’s Criminals

Garry Kasparov and Boris Nemtsov write for the Wall Street Journal on why the United States needs to replace the Jackson-Vanik amendment with a certain piece of pending legislation.

Mar 18, 2012 | Continued
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Kasparov: Boycott NTV

Following a slanderous NTV program accusing the Russian opposition of paying people to attend their protests, Garry Kasparov backs out of a program on the channel on Mikhail Khodorkovsky.

Mar 16, 2012 | Continued