All Posts Tagged With: "State Duma"
Russian Oppositionists Unite to Boycott Duma Elections
A group of prominent Russian oppositionists have joined together to sign a declaration pledging to boycott upcoming elections to the State Duma, which the majority of Russians believe will not be free or fair.
Oct 5, 2011 | Continued
Putin’s Address Suggests Presidential Run, Analysts Say
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin gave his annual address to the State Duma on Wednesday, in what analysts say looks more like a political programme for the upcoming presidential elections than anything else.
Apr 20, 2011 | Continued
Duma Passes Bill for FSB ‘Special Preventative Measures’
The Russian State Duma has passed a government-sponsored bill feared by rights advocates and oppositionists for the negative effect it could have on free speech.
Jun 11, 2010 | Continued
Duma Bill Would Expand FSB Powers to Fight ‘Extremism’
Russian legislators are considering a new bill that would allow the Federal Security Services to issue preemptive warnings against individuals or groups for activities they believe may become extremist.
Apr 28, 2010 | Continued
Duma Bill Would Ban Reproducing ‘Statements by Terrorists’ (updated)
Amidst public criticism of the Kremlin’s failure to prevent terrorist attacks, a new law adopted by the Russian State Duma will ban the media from reproducing any statements whatsoever issued by anyone deemed to be a terrorist.
Apr 5, 2010 | Continued
Right to Free Assembly ‘Not Evident to Russian Gov’t’
A monitoring commission from the Council of Europe is criticizing Russia for failing to recognize the right to free assembly as a basic human right, and also for beating members of unsanctioned protests.
Mar 24, 2010 | Continued
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
Children Taken from St. Petserburg Mother for State Debts
Custody officials in St. Petersburg have taken four children into custody from a woman in debt to the state housing authorities, promising to return the children after she repays the money.
Feb 15, 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
Russia Becomes Last to Ratify Strasbourg Protocol
The Russian State Duma has become the last member country to ratify a protocol to reform the European Court of Human Rights after a three year delay, a decision analysts are saying is likely political.
Jan 15, 2010 | Continued
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