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Articles with tag "Opposition"

ostracized members

Russia’s ‘Last Liberal Party’ Cuts Ties With Navalny Supporters

The party accused its members who followed Navalny's anti-Kremlin voting strategy of playing into the authorities' hands.
Foreign Agent

Russia Labels More Independent Media Outlets, Activists ‘Foreign Agents’

The independent news site Mediazona and the police monitoring website OVD-Info have been added to Russia's “foreign agents” registry.
first comments

Free Speech a ‘Core Value,’ YouTube CEO Says After Blocking Russian Opposition Videos

YouTube had taken down jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s voting strategy videos ahead of Russia's parliamentary elections.
disputed results

Losing Russian Parliamentary Candidates Join Forces Against Controversial E-Voting

The candidates said they will call for nationwide rallies to protest the results of last weekend’s elections.
'spoiled' race

Russian Opposition Politician Loses Vote Marred by Doppelgangers

Boris Vishnevsky made headlines after he claimed that two other candidates had changed their names and appearance to match his.
DIVIDED OPPOSITION

Russia's Opposition Candidates Are Fighting Among Themselves. Again.

Alexei Navalny's Smart Voting system has added a new dimension to an old problem.
UNEVEN FIELD

Russia’s Tame Opposition Admits No Chance of Change in Parliamentary Vote

Despite a widening crackdown, members of the “systemic opposition” hope staying in politics might allow them to influence the country’s future.
'i am now an emigrant'

Prominent Rights Lawyer With Navalny Links Flees Russia Amid Pre-Election Exodus

Ivan Pavlov's clients include jailed journalist Ivan Safronov and jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s team.
'forced emigrant'

Russia Hands Tajik Opposition Activist 40-Year Ban

Saidanvar Sulaimonov said the ban was retaliation for his work on a Kremlin critic’s campaign for this fall’s parliamentary election. 
access denied

Russia Blocks Navalny Voting Strategy Website Ahead of Election

The “Smart Voting” initiative seeks to unseat ruling party incumbents by rallying support behind their most promising challengers.
strict sentence

Belarus Hands Long Prison Term to Protest Leader Kolesnikova

Maria Kolesnikova, the only major leader of last year's unprecedented protests still in Belarus, was sentenced on national security charges.
SEEING TRIPLE

St. Petersburg Election Ballot Features 3 Near-Identical Boris Vishnevskys

The longtime Kremlin critic accuses authorities of running the two other men as “spoiler” candidates to trick voters.
'not clear why'

Russian Police Detain Navalny-Linked ‘Doctors’ Alliance’ Head 

Anastasia Vasilyeva is among several Navalny allies to be charged for calling for mass protests against his jailing.
opposition departure

Navalny Spokeswoman Flees Russia Amid Widening Dissident Exodus – Reports

Kira Yarmysh is one of Navalny's last close associates remaining in the country.
knock in the night

Police Visits of Navalny Supporters’ Leaked Addresses Spread to St. Petersburg – Reports

At least 1,200 Moscow-based Navalny supporters have reportedly been visited by plainclothes officers in the past two weeks.
'restricted freedom'

Pussy Riot's Lucy Shtein Sentenced for Navalny Protest 'Virus Violations'

Shtein is one of 10 opposition figures accused of violating Covid-19 restrictions by promoting the protest that called for Navalny's release.
supporter scrutiny

Moscow Police Visit Navalny Supporters’ Leaked Addresses – Reports

At least one Navalny supporter was reportedly asked to file a statement against the him over the illegal collection of personal data.
'sanitary case'

Navalny Spokeswoman Sentenced for Mass Protest ‘Coronavirus Violations’

Kira Yarmysh is at least the fourth Navalny ally to be convicted for violating Covid-19 measures by promoting protests calling for his release.
crackdown

Two Opposition Activists Handed 10-Year Prison Sentences

In a case branded “political,” a former Open Russia regional coordinator and her husband were found guilty on drugs charges.
mounting pressure

Navalny Allies Face Fresh Criminal Charges

Both Leonid Volkov and Ivan Zhdanov now live outside Russia to avoid criminal prosecution on other charges.
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