All Posts Tagged With: "police brutality"
Russian Cop Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder
A former Russian police major has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering two and injuring 22 other people in a Moscow supermarket last April.
Feb 19, 2010 | Continued
Charges Filed Against Police for Beating Composer
In yet another high-profile scandal involving Russia’s police forces, criminal proceedings are finally being filed a week after a music professor in Yekaterinburg was brutally beaten and robbed by police.
Feb 10, 2010 | Continued
Village Residents ‘To Stand Until Death’ Against Demolitions (updated 1/26)
Residents in the rural Moscow village of Rechnik have pledged to use any means necessary to stop police from evicting them in order to demolish their homes, set to continue on Monday morning after a weekend moratorium.
Jan 24, 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
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
60 Detained in Moscow New Year’s Eve Protest (photos added)
At least 60 opposition protestors were detained on New Year’s Eve night in Moscow during a rally to promote the freedom of assembly, including 82-year old rights activist Lyudmila Alexeyeva, drawing scorn from the EU, the USA, and human rights organizations.
Jan 2, 2010 | Continued
Putin: “Here, Thank God, There Aren’t Any Elections”
In a four hour live broadcast on Thursday, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin fielded questions from “ordinary Russians” on a wide variety of topics, including his possible aspirations to run for a third term as president.
Dec 4, 2009 | Continued
Other Russia Regional Leader Jailed
An Astrakhan regional leader of the Other Russia has been sentenced to three days in jail for alleged non-payment of a fine for organizing a series of rallies in defense of the freedom of assembly.
Dec 2, 2009 | Continued
Officer Fired for “Slander” of Police Department
An officer who posted a video address to Russian Prime Minister Putin on YouTube detailing abuses in the Novorossiysk police department has been fired following an investigation into the allegations.
Nov 9, 2009 | Continued
Petition Demands Justice for Beaten Activist
A group of prominent public figures have signed a petition demanding that the charges against a St. Petersburg activist be dropped. The activist was severely beaten when he asked for identification from police officers in plain clothes.
Nov 6, 2009 | Continued