A writer for the Russian edition of GQ magazine has said he was assaulted by another journalist and a blogger. Political columnist Andrew Ryvkin...
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After Putin, Putin
The first protests after Putin’s victory were nothing like the merry mass demonstrations of the past months.
Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot face trial for cathedral protest
Members of the Russian feminist punk band Pussy Riot have been arrested in Moscow on the eve of the country’s presidential elections on charges of...
Tens of thousands call Putin’s presidency illegitimate, hundreds arrested
Two protest rallies were held in the centre of Moscow claimed Vladimir Putin stole the Russian presidential election. The fact that the major...
UK: Former cricketer Chris Cairns sues in libel tourism case
A former New Zealand cricketer is suing a former Indian Premier League boss over a Twitter posting at the High Court today. Chris Cairns is taking...
Tajikistan: Access to Facebook, news sites blocked
Local access to Facebook and two Russian-language websites has been blocked in Tajikistan, following articles critical of the country's long...
Putin declared the winner of presidential elections, opposition to hold protests against him
Vladimir Putin has regained his position as president of Russia after Sunday's election. According to the Central Election Committee, Putin got...
Russian opposition play waiting game
Election day is here. And, according to all the signals, it will be as interesting as anticipated. The first exit polls coming from the far Eastern...
Azerbaijan: Reporters injured while covering clashes
At least two journalists have been injured whilst covering violent clashes between police and residents in Azerbaijan. During protests calling for...
UK: Ryan Giggs loses privacy damages claim against the Sun
A damages claim by Manchester United and Wales footballer Ryan Giggs against the Sun newspaper was thrown out by the High Court today. Giggs claimed...