All Posts Tagged With: "Lyudmila Alexeyeva"

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Nemtsov, Yashin, Limonov in Jail After New Year’s Eve Rally

Several prominent opposition leaders have been sentenced to jail time and hundreds more arrested following a night of Strategy 31 rallies held in more than 70 Russian cities on New Year’s Eve.

Jan 2, 2011 | Continued
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Moscow Agrees to ‘Stratgey 31′ Rally After Split

Moscow city authorities have granted permission to a group of rights advocates to hold one of two Strategy 31 rallies planned for New Year’s Eve in Moscow.

Dec 20, 2010 | Continued
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Dual ‘Strategy 31′ Rallies Held in Moscow (video)

Strategy 31 protests were held throughout Russia on Sunday, with a rift between organizers in Moscow making for an unusual series of events.

Nov 1, 2010 | Continued
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‘Strategy 31′ Organizers at a Crossroads Over City Proposal

Moscow authorities say they’re willing to allow 800 people to take part in an opposition rally on October 31, but rally organizers disagree on whether to accept the proposal.

Oct 25, 2010 | Continued
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U.S., Amnesty Intl. Criticize New Arrest Sentence for Ponomarev

Days after completing a controversial three-day term, rights leader Lev Ponomarev has been sentenced to another four days of administrative arrest in connection with his participation in an opposition protest.

Sep 8, 2010 | Continued
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Blaming Police, Alexeyeva to Keep Away From Rallies

83-year-old Strategy 31 co-organizer Lyudmila Alexeyeva says that due to crowded conditions created by police, she will no longer physically be able to participate in the rallies.

Sep 3, 2010 | Continued
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100 Detained at Largest Ever ‘Strategy 31′ Rally

Approximately 100 participants of the largest-ever Strategy 31 in defense of free assembly rally were detained by police in Moscow on Tuesday, with other rallies held throughout Russia and Europe.

Aug 31, 2010 | Continued
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100 Detained, Many Beaten in Moscow ‘Strategy 31′ Rally

Scores of opposition activists have been detained at the latest Strategy 31 rally in defense of the right to free assembly in Russia.

Jul 31, 2010 | Continued
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Pro-Kremlin Youth Equate Rights Leaders with Nazis

An outdoor installation set up by a pro-Kremlin youth group depicting Russian civil rights leaders as Nazis has drawn derision and outrage from within Russian civil society.

Jul 28, 2010 | Continued
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‘Strategy 31′ Organizers Appear to Give Up Limonov (updated)

Russian opposition leaders have appeared to agree to exclude Eduard Limonov from the organizational group of the Strategy 31 freedom of assembly rallies – falling in line with a Kremlin proposal earlier this month.

Jul 25, 2010 | Continued