All Posts Tagged With: "Rechnik"

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Gazeta.ru: Moscow’s Construction Plan Exemplifies Corruption

The editorial team at Gazeta.ru argues that Moscow’s controversial 15-year construction plan approved by the city last week is emblematic of corruption throughout the Russian government.

May 11, 2010 | Continued
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Rechnik: State Stole Documents to Legalize Homes

Embattled residents of the Moscow village of Rechnik are claiming that the government stole the documents necessary to legally register their houses, dozens of which have already been demolished per court order.

Feb 26, 2010 | Continued
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Rechnik Residents Claim Genocide Following 12 Deaths

Residents of a small Moscow village are appealing to the European Court of Human Rights with allegations of genocide, following the deaths of 12 elderly residents since city-ordered demolitions of their houses began in January.

Feb 2, 2010 | Continued
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Hackers Block Access to Kremlin-Critical Newspaper

The editors of Novaya Gazeta are demanding that the police initiate a criminal suit against hackers who have blocked access to their website, which remained under attack for a fourth day on Friday.

Jan 29, 2010 | Continued
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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