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...
Russian feminist punk group Pussy Riot face trial for cathedral protest
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CATEGORY: Russia
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...
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...
Anti-Putin protesters join hands to ring Moscow
More than 30,000 people encircled Moscow in a human chain along Sadovoe Kolco, a 10-mile long road surrounding the city yesterday. Protesters were...
Punk feminists Pussy Riot stage Putin protest in Moscow’s central cathedral
Pussy Riot is a feminist punk collective from Moscow. They hide their faces under coloured balaclavas, use nicknames to remain anonymous and perform...
Protesting toys left out in cold by Siberian authorities
Authorities in the Siberian city of Barnaul have refused to sanction a dolls' protest rally, claiming toys are not equal to people and so cannot...
Leading independent radio station faces pressure after Putin criticism
Ekho Moskvy is Russia’s most popular talk radio station, with 900,000 listeners daily. Since its creation in 1990 it has delivered information as an...
“This is the legacy of the Gulag”
Human rights advocate and Presidential council for Human Rights expert Vladimir Osechkin has reported freedom of expression violations in...
Anti-Putin protests: UK protesters demand fair elections in Russia
On Saturday February 4 protesters calling for fair elections in Russia hit the streets worldwide. The protests took place exactly one month before...