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Yekaterinburg Court Shutters Charity of Ex-Mayor Roizman

Established in 2015, the Roizman Foundation supports nonprofit initiatives and helps people in difficult life situations in the Sverdlovsk region.

Justice Ministry Moves to Shut Down Charity of Yekaterinburg Ex-Mayor Roizman

Founded in 2015, the Roizman Foundation supports nonprofit initiatives and assists people in difficult situations in Russia’s Sverdlovsk region.

Kremlin Critic Roizman Fined Over Ukraine Comments

Yevgeny Roizman, the former mayor of Yekaterinburg, was ordered to pay a fine of $3,259 for criticizing Moscow's offensive in Ukraine.

Russian Prosecutors Seek Fine for Ex-Mayor Roizman Over Ukraine Comments

The trial could have seen him jailed for up to five years.

Former Opposition Mayor Roizman On Trial for 'Discrediting' Russian Army

Roizman is one of just a few leading opposition figures who remain in Russia and have not been jailed.

opinion James Pearce

Even Liberal Bastion Yekaterinburg Has Succumbed to Russia's Stagnation

It’s often said that one cannot fully understand Russia without spending a considerable amount of time beyond the confines of Moscow and St. Petersburg...

Retired Opposition Mayor Yevgeny Roizman Predicts a Crackdown

The end of the World Cup will bring Russia back to a harsh reality.

Russia’s Last Opposition Mayor Quits

Yevgeny Roizman is an opposition politician highly critical of Russia's ruling party.

Yekaterinburg Lawmakers Vote to Abolish Mayoral Elections, Sparking Mass Protests

Residents gathered in one of the biggest demonstrations in two decades to protest the move to abolish mayoral elections.

Yekaterinburg Mayor Yevgeny Roizman on Why Russians Should Boycott the Elections

The Moscow Times spoke with the maverick opposition mayor of Yekaterinburg on the upcoming vote and his vision of the future

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