All Posts Tagged With: "Nashi"
Moscow Authorities Ban Rally for Slain Lawyer
Moscow city authorities have banned a memorial rally for a lawyer and a journalist, both murdered last January – a decision rights activists are saying has no basis.
Jan 12, 2010 | Continued
Kasparov: My Vision of the New Russia
In a recent interview with Yezhednevny Zhurnal, Kasparov discusses the goals of Russia’s united political opposition, the importance of Russia’s integration into Europe, and the futility of Medvedev’s plans for modernization. Exclusive translation by theotherrussia.org
Dec 10, 2009 | Continued
Russians Gather for Unity Day Rallies
Ultranationalists and anti-fascists alike turn out for rallies across the country for Russia’s National Unity Day.
Nov 4, 2009 | Continued
Russia Plans to Create Armed Teenage Militias
The Nashi youth movement plans to recruit 100,000 disaffected youths into volunteer militias, arm them with handguns, and put them on Russia’s streets.
Aug 5, 2009 | Continued
Nashi Activist: We Snooped on Opposition Groups
The Moscow Times reports that pro-Kremlin agents worked in opposition groups across Russia to provide the presidential administration with information on opposition activists.
Feb 5, 2009 | Continued
Thousands March in Anti-US Protest in Moscow
The Kremlin-backed Nashi youth movement staged a mass protest criticizing the United States on Sunday. Attendance estimates range from 3 to 20 thousand.
Nov 3, 2008 | Continued
Pranksters Slander Kommersant Newspaper
Unknown pranksters have changed all the toilet paper in Russia’s lower house of Parliament with rolls that bear the logo of the Kommersant newspaper. Analysts see it as a provocation, and believe that the pro-Kremlin Nashi youth group may be responsible.
Mar 7, 2008 | Continued
Kasparov Sues Nashi Youth Movement
On Friday, Garry Kasparov filed a civil suit against the Nashi pro-Kremlin youth group. Some of the group’s literature had described him as “a citizen of the United States,” and said that the goals of the Russian opposition were “to ransack Russia’s national wealth for the interests of the USA.”
Feb 16, 2008 | Continued
Kremlin Slims Down Nashi Youth Movement
The Nashi (Ours) youth movement, a nationalist and pro-Kremlin organization, is cutting back on its operations, and closing many of its offices. Experts believe the Kremlin simply has no further urgent need of the frequently violent, militaristic youth army.
Jan 30, 2008 | Continued
Nashi Democracy
In what might be considered a warm-up for the March 08 Russian presidential elections, the Kremlin-backed “Nashi” youth group held a leadership election at its summer camp last week. Other camp activities included games ridiculing Russian pro-democracy leaders and an air show with Su-27 military jets that cost an estimated $200,000. The Kremlin’s favorites parade [...]
Aug 5, 2007 | Continued
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