Events
New York City Rallies in Solidarity With Russian Protesters
At least 300 people showed up to the Russian Consulate in New York City on Saturday, December 10 to protest in support of fair elections in Russia.
"Khodorkovsky" Premieres In New York To Sold Out Show
Cyril Tuschi's award-winning film "Khodorkovsky" premiered in New York Wednesday, November 30, to a standing room only crowd at the popular Film Forum theater. Tuschi, Pavel Khodorkovsky and Leonid Nevzlin, a former Khodorkovsky business partner who appears in the documentary, participated in a post-screening Q&A that focused on what the future holds for Russia given Putin's expected return to the presidency and how the film will be perceived when it officially opens in Moscow.
Institute of Modern Russia Launches Unique Photo Exhibit of Russian Opposition Leaders
The Institute of Modern Russia, a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing democracy, civil society and the rule of law, is showcasing a unique photographic exhibition - "Russian Visionaries. Into the Light." - at the 25CPW gallery at 25 Central Park West in Manhattan through Monday, December 12.
Magnitsky Play Performed in London and Washington DC
Performances of Russian playwright's Elena Gremina moving play "One Hour Eighteen," which attempts to chronicle Sergei Magnitsky's final moments were held in London and Washington DC earlier this month. One Hour Eighteen uses testimony from Magnitsky's diary, a radio interview with his mother, two judges, a prison doctor and paramedic, an investigator, and a young ambulance paramedic.
"Khodorkovsky" Documentary Debuts in France
On November 3rd, the Cyril Tuschi documentary "Khodorkovsky" had its Paris debut to rave reviews in the French press.
Berlin Protesters Mark 8th Anniversary of Khodorkovsky's Arrest
On October 29, 2011 about 80 activists gathered in front of the Russian Embassy to mark the eighth anniversary of the arrest of the businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his long years of unlawful imprisonment.
New Yorkers Protest for Khodorkovsky
New Yorkers came together in Time Square at a protest calling for the release of Mikhail Khodorkovsky on October 25th.
Oxford Union Debate: “What Happens in Russia Cannot Just Stay in Russia”
On October 18th, at one of the world's most famous debating societies, the Oxford Union, a packed chamber debated the motion: "What Happens in Russia Stays in Russia". At the end, the Oxford Union overwhelmingly voted to reject the motion and agreed with the opposition that what happens in Russia cannot and does not stay in Russia.
Khodorkovsky Premiere in Poland
The critically-acclaimed documentary on Mikhail Khodorkovsky had its preview screening in Poland on Friday, October 14. The event included a Q&A session with Mikhail Khodorkovsky's son, Pavel Khodorkovsky. The film by German director Cyril Tuschi received outstanding reviews during its first showing at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year.
Yuri Schmidt to Discuss "Free Words" in Paris
Marking the French release of the book "Free Words", by Mikhail Khodorkovsky, famed Russian lawyer and member of the Khodorkovsky defense team Yuri Schmidt spoke in Paris to a packed audience at the Globe bookstore on September 27th.