All Posts Tagged With: "Garry Kasparov"
Kasparov to Congress: Take a Courageous Stand
Full transcript of Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov’s testimony to US congressional leaders on the grave state of Russia’s political, judicial, and economic systems. Includes video of the question and answer session.
Jun 19, 2011 | Continued
WP: US Congress Should Heed Kasparov’s Words
The Washington Post’s Fred Hiatt writes on Garry Kasparov’s appearance before US congressional leaders, explaining the need to consider Russia’s economic and political situation far differently than they do right now.
Jun 18, 2011 | Continued
Russia-NATO Missile Defense Negotations Break Down
Garry Kasparov’s warnings that the US made a mistake in ratifying the New START treaty strike a chord as missile defense talks between NATO and Russia have broken down and Russia threatens to pull out of the treaty altogether.
Jun 9, 2011 | Continued
Kasparov: There’d Be No Putin Regime if Sakharov Lived
Opposition leader Garry Kasparov speaks about what Russia would look like today if physicist and dissident Andrei Sakharov was still alive.
May 21, 2011 | Continued
Occupier Day
Despite the abysmal living conditions of Russia’s veterans, the Kremlin routinely jumps at the chance to showcase them during annual Victory Day celebrations. But as Garry Kasparov argues, the real affront to the country’s veterans is far more sinister.
May 11, 2011 | Continued
Kasparov Asks Congress to Sanction Corrupt Russian Officials
Garry Kasparov called on US Congressional leaders to introduce visa restrictions against Russian officials who have committed human rights abuses and to repeal the Jackson-Vanik amendment.
May 5, 2011 | Continued
Kasparov: Current Regime Will Never Step Down as Result of Elections
Opposition leaders from the Solidarity movement met in Moscow over the weekend to discuss protests, policies, and plans for the future.
Apr 25, 2011 | Continued
Kasparov on ‘Practicality’
Garry Kasparov defends Vladimir Bukovsky’s attempt to call upon Britain to persecute Mikhail Gorbachev for crimes committed while he was president of the Soviet Union.
Apr 11, 2011 | Continued
Posner Fails to Invite Oppositionists on TV
Television host Vladimir Posner promised to invite leading oppositionists onto his show in March, but that deadline is now fully passed and no such invitations have been made.
Apr 6, 2011 | Continued
Biden Meets With Russian Oppositionists & Rights Advocates
Russian human rights activists and opposition figures met with US Vice President Joe Biden to discuss civil rights violations, electoral fraud, and other issues plaguing Russian politics and society.
Mar 11, 2011 | Continued
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