All Posts Tagged With: "human rights"
Russia Files the Most Complaints to International Rights Court
Russia is the number one country for the number of complaints filed to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, the RBK Daily newspaper reports.
May 15, 2008 | Continued
Russian Prisoners Cease Hunger Strike
Over 1000 prisoners who went on hunger strike on May 9th have ceased their act of protest after prison officials agreed to improve conditions.
May 11, 2008 | Continued
In Chechnya, a Power Struggle With Deadly Consequences
An apparent power struggle in the Russian Republic of Chechnya is bringing violence and bloodshed to the area, as President Ramzan Kadyrov attempts to push a rival faction out of the region.
Apr 21, 2008 | Continued
Britain Documents Crumbling Human Rights Situation in Russia
The latest edition of a human rights report from the British Foreign Office finds new lows in the arena of human rights in Russia.
Mar 27, 2008 | Continued
Russians Concerned With Lawlessness, Abuse of Power -Report
A yearly report published by Vladimir Lukin, Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner, finds that in 2007, Russians were most discontent with abuse of power and lawlessness on the part of law enforcement agencies.
Mar 15, 2008 | Continued
Human Rights Leader Charged In Libel Case
Lev Ponomarev, a distinguished human rights leader, has been charged in a criminal case after he publicly revealed documentation of abhorrent conditions in Russia’s prison system. Ponomarev called the charges “artificial.”
Feb 26, 2008 | Continued
Russian NGO to Monitor US Democracy
A new think-tank aimed at improving Russia’s image abroad and tracking human rights is set to open in New York and Paris. In the words of its founder, the organization will “study the Western socio-political system and offer recommendations for its improvement.”
Jan 26, 2008 | Continued
Activist Released from Mental Hospital
Artem Basyrov, an Other Russia activist held in a psychiatric hospital since November 23rd, has been released in Yoshkar-Ola.
Dec 26, 2007 | Continued
A Lesson for Law Enforcement
A new book, which tries to help law enforcement officers understand human rights, has been released in Moscow.
Dec 25, 2007 | Continued
Rights in Russia: Pushing Back
Recent developments in the Russian courts and parliament make it clear that the Russian opposition movement is having an impact. First we saw a more respectful security presence for our marches in June. We were allowed to march in relative peace, although intimidation and harassment of our activists and organizers continued prior to the marches. […]
Jun 28, 2007 | Continued