All Posts Tagged With: "Vladimir Bukovsky"

post thumbnail

Kasparov on ‘Practicality’

Garry Kasparov defends Vladimir Bukovsky’s attempt to call upon Britain to persecute Mikhail Gorbachev for crimes committed while he was president of the Soviet Union.

Apr 11, 2011 | Continued
post thumbnail

Moscow Agrees to ‘Stratgey 31’ Rally After Split

Moscow city authorities have granted permission to a group of rights advocates to hold one of two Strategy 31 rallies planned for New Year’s Eve in Moscow.

Dec 20, 2010 | Continued
post thumbnail

Petition Demands Justice for Beaten Activist

A group of prominent public figures have signed a petition demanding that the charges against a St. Petersburg activist be dropped. The activist was severely beaten when he asked for identification from police officers in plain clothes.

Nov 6, 2009 | Continued
post thumbnail

Volodya Bukovsky for President?

Famous Soviet dissident Vladimir Bukovsky just received a Russian passport in order to return to the country to discuss his potential candidacy for the 2008 presidential elections. But within hours, Russia’s Central Election Committee stated that Bukovsky would not be eligible to run. The Committee gave two reasons: that Bukovsky has dual citizenship with the […]

Aug 6, 2007 | Continued