All Posts Tagged With: "Solidarity"
Kasyanov Announces Opposition Coalition with Yabloko
Former Prime Minister Mikhail Kasyanov has announced an agreement to form a coalition between the People’s Democratic Union and Yabloko, while Yabloko leadership insists that negotiations are still ongoing.
Feb 18, 2010 | Continued
Anger at Putin Flares in Irkutsk and Samara
Russians called for Prime Minister Putin to step down in two large but unrelated protests over the weekend, following a trend set by a massive anti-governmental rally in Kaliningrad in late January.
Feb 16, 2010 | Continued
Kaliningrad Governor Renegs on Opposition Meeting
After a massive prompted Kaliningrad Governor Georgy Boos to call a meeting with opposition leaders, the event was postponed on Wednesday evening – the governor’s second cancellation in under two weeks.
Feb 11, 2010 | Continued
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
12 Thousand Car Owners Demand Putin’s Resignation
An estimated 12 thousand auto owners rallied in Kaliningrad on Saturday, demanding lower tariffs and the resignation of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
Jan 30, 2010 | Continued
Russian Government Introduces New Legislation to Hinder Protests
Rights activists and opposition leaders are decrying two new moves by the Russian government to crack down on rallies and demonstrations by increasing paperwork, fines, and jail time for protesters.
Jan 17, 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
Yabloko Bans Members From Other Political Groups
The liberal Yabloko party made a decision at their convention over the weekend to ban party members from participating in other political organizations, including the Other Russia, Solidarity, the United Civil Front, and numerous others.
Dec 21, 2009 | Continued
Solidarity Marks its First Anniversary
The opposition political movement Solidarity marked its first anniversary on Sunday during a session to discuss its successes over the past year and plans for the future.
Dec 14, 2009 | Continued
Constitution Day Marked with Mock Funerals, Arrests
Activists marked the sixteenth anniversary of Russia’s constitution throughout Moscow on Saturday, holding mock funerals and demanding the government to obey the nation’s governing document.
Dec 13, 2009 | Continued