All Posts Tagged With: "Solidarity"
Moscow Refuses to Sanction ‘Strategy 31’ Rally, Again
The Moscow city authorities have refused to sanction an opposition rally in defense of the constitutional right to the freedom of assembly for the ninth time in a row.
May 19, 2010 | Continued
Solidarity Statement on Miners’ Protest Broken Up by OMON
The opposition movement Solidarity has released a statement in response to the brutal actions of OMON riot police in breaking up a protest of the grieving relatives of miners killed in the Raspadskaya mine explosions.
May 17, 2010 | Continued
Kasparov Makes the Case That ‘Putin Must Go’
United Civil Front leader Garry Kasparov was among opposition leaders at a meeting in Moscow this week to discuss the ‘Putin Must Go’ petition, which so far has gathered more than 43 thousand signatures.
May 13, 2010 | Continued
Dymovsky to Hold Nationwide Rally in June
Russian whistleblower cop Aleksei Dymovsky has announced plans to hold a nationwide rally on June 12, which opposition leader Garry Kasparov has promised to support.
May 12, 2010 | Continued
Thousands of Russians Turn Out for May Day Rallies
Thousands of Russians held protests and marches throughout the country on Saturday during May Day celebrations. A number of opposition leaders were detained and some rallies were banned outright.
May 3, 2010 | Continued
The Moscow Times on Nashi’s Fifth Anniversary
The radical pro-Kremlin youth group Nashi held its fifth anniversary celebration yesterday, with government leaders present to urge them to “remain in the fight.”
Apr 16, 2010 | Continued
Solidarity Releases Statement on Moscow Metro Attacks
The opposition movement Solidarity has released a statement regarding two suicide attacks on the Moscow metro that killed at least 38 people and injured more than 70 during the Monday morning rush hour.
Mar 29, 2010 | Continued
Day of Protest Held in Cities Throughout Russia
Fewer protesters than organizers had expected turned out at opposition protests across Russia on Saturday, as regional authorities took a variety of measures to keep people off the streets.
Mar 21, 2010 | Continued
Activists Call for Police Rights Together With Reform
Activists at a rally in Moscow called both for Russia’s law enforcement to undergo drastic reform and for police officers to be given higher salaries and better rights.
Mar 7, 2010 | Continued
Kaliningrad Rally Organizers Form New Coalition
Leaders from a variety of opposition groups that took part in a recent massive rally in Kaliningrad have formed a new coalition intent on ending the political monopoly held by United Russia.
Mar 4, 2010 | Continued