All Posts Tagged With: "Moscow"
160 Detained at Freedom of Assembly Rally
Police detained approximately 160 people in a rally in defense of the constitutional right to freedom of assembly on Sunday evening in central Moscow.
Jan 31, 2010 | Continued
The Other Russia Goes to Court for Right to Protest
Leaders from the Other Russia announced on Thursday plans to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights after being denied sanction for a protest in defense of the constitution for the seventh time in a row.
Jan 28, 2010 | Continued
600 Participate in Memorial March for Slain Lawyer
Approximately 600 people turned out for a memorial march and rally for slain lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova in Moscow on Tuesday, marking a year since their deaths.
Jan 19, 2010 | Continued
Russian Government Introduces New Legislation to Hinder Protests
Rights activists and opposition leaders are decrying two new moves by the Russian government to crack down on rallies and demonstrations by increasing paperwork, fines, and jail time for protesters.
Jan 17, 2010 | Continued
Alleged Court Employee Charged with Attacking Cop
The Investigative Committee of the Prosecutor General has filed charges against a man who attacked a police officer with a crossbow and was carrying identification as an employee of the Moscow prosecutor’s office.
Dec 8, 2009 | Continued
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