All Posts Tagged With: "Other Russia"

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Ryazan Attempts to Unconstitutionally Limit Rallies

Government authorities in Ryazan are attempting to ban citizens from holding more than one rally per day; oppositionists say the city is trying to prevent anti-government protests altogether.

Sep 24, 2010 | Continued
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Another Coalition Formed by Russian Oppositionists

Another group of Russian opposition leaders, long forced to work outside of the political system, have announced another new political coalition.

Sep 22, 2010 | Continued
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Other Russia Party Already Under Gov’t Pressure

The newly-formed Other Russia opposition party is already facing government pressure that threatens to hinder its ability to participate in upcoming elections, as opposition leaders had expected.

Jul 15, 2010 | Continued
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Kremlin Proposes to Allow ‘Strategy 31’ if Opposition Splits

Russian opposition leaders have shot down a Kremlin proposal that would give official sanction to the Strategy 31 rallies if they excluded Eduard Limonov.

Jul 14, 2010 | Continued
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Other Russia to Form Official Political Party

The Other Russia opposition coalition plans to form its own political party to participate in upcoming parliamentary elections, but expects to face government interference to hinder the officially required federal registration.

Jun 29, 2010 | Continued
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‘Strategy 31’ Organizers Appeal to Strasbourg Court

Leaders from the Other Russia have officially filed a complaint against the Russian government in the European Court of Human Rights regarding a series of rallies in defense of the right to free assembly.

Apr 27, 2010 | Continued
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Protests Gaining Visibility, Attracting More Russians

As thousands of Russians get ready for an upcoming series of massive protests throughout the country, a new poll indicates that such protests are gaining higher visibility and attracting more people to take part.

Mar 19, 2010 | Continued
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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
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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
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The Other Russia: Year in Review

For Russia, 2009 was a year of continued contradictions laced with increased strife throughout Russian society. President Dmitri Medvedev spoke out against corruption and the importance of observing human rights, while oppositionists continued to suffer from unlawful detentions and overwhelming censorship. A series of high-profile incidents of police brutality lead to the most intense scrutiny […]

Jan 6, 2010 | Continued