All Posts Tagged With: "St. Petersburg"
Activist Detained by Militsiya Suffers Concussion
An activist of the United Civil Front party was detained by militsiya officers in St. Petersburg. After his release, he was diagnosed with a concussion of the brain.
Feb 25, 2008 | Continued
Russian University Closed Over Electoral Monitoring Course
A top Russian University has been shut by Russian authorities for claims that its buildings pose a “fire risk”. University staff believe the real reason for its closure is an electoral monitoring program offered at the school.
Feb 12, 2008 | Continued
The Other Russia Prepares Protests for March 3rd
The Other Russia opposition coalition will lead country-wide demonstrations on March 3rd, 2008, the day after Russia holds presidential elections.
Feb 1, 2008 | Continued
Newsstands to Stop Carrying Novaya Gazeta in St. Petersburg
Regional newspaper distributors have decided to drop circulation of “Novaya Gazeta in St. Petersburg,” a local edition of Russia’s most prominent independent newspaper.
Jan 15, 2008 | Continued
St. Petersburg Dissenters’ March
What wasn’t said by the chants and the banners held by the marchers was clearly spoken by the massive police presence in St. Petersburg today for the latest Dissenters’ March. “Russia Without Putin”, “We Need Another Russia”, “This Is Our City”, “No Police State!”. Radio Ekho of Moscow reported that between 8,000 and 10,000 police […]
Jun 9, 2007 | Continued
June 7 Press Conference
On June 7 in Moscow, leaders of the Other Russia gave a press conference to discuss the upcoming Marches of Dissent in St. Petersburg and Moscow. Garry Kasparov, Eduard Limonov, and Sergei Udaltsov explained what has been going on behind the scenes with the various municipal entities in charge of dealing with public meetings and […]
Jun 8, 2007 | Continued
June 9 March of Dissent Approved
We are very happy to report that, with a little help from Germany, the authorities in St. Petersburg have discovered the Russian constitution. They have officially approved the June 9 March of Dissent that will move through the center of the city on a route similar to that of the March 3 rally attacked by […]
Jun 5, 2007 | Continued
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