All Posts Tagged With: "United Civil Front"
Kasparov on Other Russia Conference and Kasyanov Split
The past political season was, undoubtedly, successful both for the United Civil Front in particular and for The Other Russia as a whole. The “Dissenters’ Marches,” and another activities of the opposition coalition have clearly shown to Russian society and the world that political force independent of the Kremlin is capable of resisting the pernicious […]
Jul 4, 2007 | Continued
Counterfeit Democracy
It was with no surprise at all that we greeted the news from authorities that the 95,000 rubles ($3,675 US) confiscated from United Civil Front executive director Denis Bilunov in Samara were not counterfeit, as alleged. This was just one of the many spurious charges that have entered the security forces’ repertoire of harassment against […]
Jun 5, 2007 | Continued
Samara Crackdown before the Dissenters’ March
The May 18 Other Russia ‘Dissenters’ March’ in Samara (17:00 local time, 16:00 Moscow, 12 noon GMT) was officially approved by the town council and mayor of Samara. (Albeit after pressure from the German government.) The deputy mayor signed our application himself. But Other Russia organizers and activists have been harassed and detained constantly by […]
May 17, 2007 | Continued