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Articles with tag "Opposition"

Overnight interrogations

Why Is Russia’s Most Prominent Libertarian Being Investigated for Sexual Misconduct?

The case was reportedly opened over photos taken when his ex-girlfriend was 16.
PUBLIC OPINION

One in Three Russians Supports Criminal Cases Against Navalny Allies – Poll

Police have carried out nationwide raids against the prominent Kremlin critic and frozen bank accounts.
opinion
Ilya Klishin

How Putin Is Bankrupting the Russian Opposition

Why throw hundreds of thousands of people into forced labor camps when you can easily force them into bankruptcy?
Pay up

Kremlin Critic Navalny and Allies Hit With $1.4M Lawsuit Payout

The court order is a setback for Navalny and his allies, who helped organize large protests this summer but now face an array of lawsuits.
opinion
Fyodor Krashennikov

Why the Raids on Navalny Should Concern Every Russian

Early morning searches at my home show that any person can become a target.
Protest saga

Russia Arrests 5 More Opposition Protesters in 'Moscow Case' Prosecutions

The arrests mark a new wave in the so-called "Moscow case" that has sparked public outcry.
Leading ladies

Russian Opposition Figure Sobol Named One of World's 100 Most Influential Women

She appears alongside U.S. congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Filipino journalist Maria Ressa and more.
political protests

Russia Arrests Four Opposition Protesters in New Police Violence Case

Several protesters have already been jailed on charges of assaulting police at the rallies.
Open dialogue

Kremlin Critic Navalny Debates Populism, Greta Thunberg and Russia’s Future at Nemtsov Forum

It was the first time the opposition leader took part in a debate outside Russia.
'Moscow case'

Almost 40% of Russians Call Moscow Protest Convictions 'Politically Motivated' – Poll

Human Rights Watch has called the mass-unrest and police-assault charges against 17 people excessive and groundless.
opinion
Maria Zheleznova and Pavel Aptekar

In Russia, Everyone Is Guilty by Default

If actor Pavel Ustinov is guilty, then so are we.
'Mass unrest'

Moscow Protesters Sentenced in ‘New Bolotnaya’ Case

YouTube blogger and political science student Yegor Zhukov now faces new charges of calling for extremist activity.
Protest politics

Russian Protesters Don't ‘Get Shot’ Like They Would In the U.S., Putin’s Spokesman Says

Peskov's comments were leaked on social media following Moscow's largest sustained protest movement in years.
Legal win

Jailed Russian Actor Released Ahead of Appeal After Moscow Protest Verdicts Spark Outcry

Pavel Ustinov's conviction for injuring a police officer at an Aug. 3 protest has intensified the public outcry over the "Moscow case."
From every corner

Who Is Speaking Out Against the Moscow Protest Prosecutions?

Clergymen, actors, teachers and other professionals have signed open letters in support of the individuals swept up in the crackdown.
Set free

Moscow Protester Released as Russians Campaign Against Prosecutions

Gubaidulin had been held on suspicion of throwing a plastic bottle at police during one of this summer's Moscow election protests.
queued up

Muscovites Stage Single Pickets at Presidential Office in Support of Jailed Actor

Pavel Ustinov’s sentencing to three and a half years behind bars after one of this summer's Moscow protests has triggered a growing public backlash.
growing backlash

More than 120 Priests Urge Russia to Drop Prosecutions of Moscow Protesters

The jail sentences “look increasingly like the intimidation of Russian citizens than a fair ruling against the defendants,” the open letter says.
Ustinov verdict

Russian Actors Launch Flashmob in Support of Colleague Jailed Over Moscow Protests

Actors have adopted the phrase “I/We Are Pavel Ustinov,” borrowing from this summer's campaign in support of a jailed journalist.
Contentious case

Actor Jailed for ‘Spraining’ Policeman’s Shoulder at Moscow Election Protests

Pavel Ustinov has said he was merely a bystander at the Aug. 3 protest. 
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