All Posts Tagged With: "Moscow"
Moscow Priest Beaten by Unknown Assailants
Father Vitaly Zubkov was beaten by three men on his way to an evening service on Saturday. He believes the incident was connected to the recent murder of his close friend, Father Daniil Sysoev.
Dec 7, 2009 | Continued
Moscow Cop Commits Suicide Near Cathedral
A police captain has been found dead outside of a cathedral in Moscow, allegedly having shot himself in the head, marking at least the fifth police suicide in Russia in under three weeks.
Dec 5, 2009 | Continued
Fired Officer to Present Evidence of Massive Police Corruption
Novorossiysk Police Major Aleksei Dymovsky stated on Tuesday at a press conference in Moscow that he wore a wire to record 150 hours of tapes that detail extensive abuses on the part of law enforcement officers.
Nov 10, 2009 | Continued
Less than Half of Muscovites Trust Election Results
A recent survey shows that only 44 percent of Moscow residents believe that the results of October elections for the Moscow State Duma correspond with reality.
Nov 10, 2009 | Continued
Russia Worries About the Price of Oil, Not a Nuclear Iran
Writing for the Wall Street Journal, Russian opposition leader Garry Kasparov calls for President Barack Obama to face the reality of Russia’s interests in continued high tensions in the Middle East, and to take a serious stance in talks with Moscow over Iran’s nuclear program.
Oct 28, 2009 | Continued
Rights Organization Raided in Moscow
An unlawful search has been conducted at the offices of the Justice human rights group in Moscow.
May 28, 2009 | Continued
Renowned Russian Rights Leader in Serious Condition After Attack
Lev Ponomarev, one of Russia’s leading human rights champions and leader of the “For Human Rights” movement, is in serious condition after he was attacked in Moscow late on Tuesday.
Apr 1, 2009 | Continued
Russian Opposition Marks ‘Day of Dissent’ in Dozens of Cities
Small peaceful demonstrations took place in dozens of Russian cities Thursday, as opposition groups protested the way Russian authorities have handled the economic crisis.
Mar 12, 2009 | Continued
Police Stifle Opposition March in Moscow
Moscow police and riot forces were out in full force Sunday, arresting anyone who showed up to take part in an opposition demonstration known as a March of Dissent.
Dec 14, 2008 | Continued
Russian Opposition Protests Set for December 14th
On December 14th, the Other Russia opposition coalition will hold large-scale protests known as “Marches of Dissent” in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
Nov 17, 2008 | Continued
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