All Posts Tagged With: "United Russia"
Electoral Commission Chairman Proposes Scrapping System
The head of the Moscow Electoral Commission has proposed scrapping Russia’s systematically flawed electoral legislation and starting over from scratch.
Jan 14, 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
Medvedev Chastises United Russia for “Backwardness”
At a speech to the United Russia Party Congress on Saturday, President Dmitri Medvedev said that members of the party had reduced their political activities to “intrigue and games” and is showing signs of backwardness.
Nov 23, 2009 | Continued
Plans Die for Duma Committee to Monitor Elections
Plans to create an electoral monitoring committee in the Russian State Duma have been dumped in favor of plans for a committee under the purview of the president.
Nov 16, 2009 | Continued
Less than Half of Muscovites Trust Election Results
A recent survey shows that only 44 percent of Moscow residents believe that the results of October elections for the Moscow State Duma correspond with reality.
Nov 10, 2009 | Continued
Suspect Confesses to Murder of Russian Lawyer
Police have detained two suspects in the January murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov in Moscow, one of whom has issued a confession.
Nov 5, 2009 | Continued
Pro-Putin Book of Children’s Poetry Released
A children’s book of poems entitled “Putinyata” has been released by a publishing house in the Russian city of Saratov.
Oct 30, 2009 | Continued
Medvedev: Disputed Election Results Reflect Voter Preferences
Russian President Dmitri Medvedev claims that while the disputed results of recent elections should be looked at in court, they reflect voters’ sentiments and will not be annulled.
Oct 28, 2009 | Continued
Russian Voters Defrauded With Invisible Ink
The Just Russia party has alleged that widespread voter fraud took place in recent regional elections, where it claims voters were given pens with disappearing ink. Russia’s Central Electoral Commission, meanwhile, has said the allegation is not technically illegal.
Mar 11, 2009 | Continued
Kremlin Party Sweeps Regional Elections
The pro-Kremlin United Russia party predictably won a majority in Russian regional elections Sunday. Still, the party of power showed signs of weakening, according to the GOLOS voter rights group.
Mar 3, 2009 | Continued