All Posts Tagged With: "St. Petersburg"
Academics Protest Closure of European University at St. Petersburg
A group of prominent Russian academics have written an open letter in support of the University, which has been closed for a month for what many believe to be political reasons.
Mar 11, 2008 | Continued
Yabloko Leader Jailed for Two Months
Maxim Reznik, the St. Petersburg leader of the Yabloko party, has been arrested and sentenced to two months of provisional detention for what supporters call fabricated charges.
Mar 5, 2008 | Continued
Thousands March in Moscow and St. Petersburg
Protesters took to the streets across Russia to speak out their discontent with Russia’s current political landscape. Dozens of activists and several prominent opposition leaders were arrested.
Mar 4, 2008 | Continued
Marches of Dissent Scheduled for March 3rd (Details)
The Other Russia Coalition will lead opposition demonstrations across Russia on March 3rd, the day after Russia’s presidential election. Up-to-date locations and details.
Feb 29, 2008 | Continued
Voters Lured With Pies and Cheerleaders in St. Petersburg
The administration of the Petrovsky Municipal District in St. Petersburg has hatched a plan to bring voters to Sunday’s presidential election.
Feb 27, 2008 | Continued
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