Archive August 2010
Putin Threatens Crackdown on Pro-Democracy Activists and Hints at Return
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has threatened to crack down on pro-democracy demonstrations as he gave fresh hints that he planned to return to the Kremlin as President in 2012.
Nemtsov’s Book Criticizing Vladimir Putin Is Seized in Russia as ‘Extremist’
Thousands of copies of a book by Boris Nemtsov attacking Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s rule have been seized by Russian police on the grounds that the work is extremist, said as spokeswoman for opposition party Solidarity.
Kremlin Forwards Outside Appeal on Magnitsky’s Death
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has forwarded to the Investigative Committee an appeal from an international alliance of lawyers for justice in the death of Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.
Kremlin Arrest of Activists Strikes Wrong Chord at U2 Gig in Moscow
U2's first concert in Russia ended in political controversy as Moscow authorities detained Amnesty International volunteers and tore down their booth at the event.
Russia’s Police Reform Plan Faces Major Revamp
There are mixed opinions of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev's bill to reform the country's notoriously corrupt police force.
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