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Articles with tag "Opposition"
punitive cell
Prison Conditions of Putin Critic Yashin Deteriorating – Lawyer
Ilya Yashin’s lawyer said that the 40-year-old was moved to a “PKT” prison cell, similar to one where Navalny was held.
public reminder
‘If We Talk About It, These People Might Survive’: Exhibition of Kremlin’s Political Prisoners Opens in Amsterdam
“Faces of Russian Resistance” displays 16 stories of politicians, activists, artists and public figures designated as political prisoners by human...
3 Min read
first interview
Navalny Ally Volkov Vows to ‘Never Give Up’ Despite Attack
In his first television interview since being attacked outside his home in Lithuania, Volkov fighting against Putin was the only way to preserve Navalny's...
1 Min read
interview
‘There Will Be No Beautiful Russia of the Future Unless We Take Responsibility’: Activist Anastasia Shevchenko
The exiled civil activist sees it as her mission to speak to Russians across the political spectrum and win over as many minds as she can.
7 Min read
court appeal
St. Petersburg Opposition Deputy Vishnevsky Vows to Fight ‘Foreign Agent’ Label
“I view the Justice Ministry’s decision not only as a personal insult, but also an insult to my voters,” Boris Vishnevsky said.
2 Min read
SECURITY FAILURE
Russian Opposition Blasts Putin's Broken Security Promises After Moscow Attack
Questions have swirled over how the country's powerful security apparatus was unable to thwart the deadliest attack in Russia in two decades,
3 Min read
Feature
Defying the Odds, Thousands of Russians Protest Putin’s Rule on Election’s Final Day
At 12 p.m. local time, thousands across Russia went to voting stations to show their opposition to the election, which is believed to be rigged.
5 Min read
Feature
‘We’ll Keep Fighting’: Attack on Navalny Aide Volkov Startles, But Doesn't Deter Russian Exiles in Lithuania
The attack — unprecedented in Lithuania’s modern history — has sparked a mix of fear and concern among the local Russian emigré community.
4 Min read
'noon against putin'
Moscow Authorities Threaten Criminal Charges for Election Day Rallies
Alexei Navalny's supporters are expected to go to polling stations at noon on Sunday to make a visible show of dissent.
2 Min read
Feature
Putin’s Election Win Is Almost Certain. What Can Anti-Kremlin Russians Do?
With the election under tight control and wartime repressions stronger than ever, opposition-minded Russians nonetheless have some options.
5 Min read
'stop the opposition'
Attack on Navalny Ally Volkov Likely ‘Organized by Russia’ – Lithuania
The attack was "likely" an operation "to stop the implementation of Russian opposition projects," Lithuanian intelligence services said.
2 Min read
hammer attack
Navalny Ally Leonid Volkov Attacked Near Lithuania Home
"Someone broke a car window and sprayed tear gas in his eyes, after which the attacker started hitting Leonid with a hammer," Navalny's spokeswoman said...
2 Min read
widespread searches
Police Raid, Detain Artists and Activists Across Russia
The Setevyye Svobody NGO linked the raids to a criminal case against exiled activist Pyotr Verzilov, who is reportedly accused of treason.
2 Min read
'form of torture'
Belarus Opposition Leader Says Year of No News From Jailed Husband
"Being incommunicado is a form of torture ... not only for our political prisoners, but also for their families," Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said.
2 Min read
republic of Karelia
FSB Officers Kill Belarusian Activist Accused of Plotting ‘Terrorist Attack’ for Ukraine
Telegram news channels reported that the man killed was Mikalai Aliakseyeu, a critic of Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.
2 Min read
Rosfinmonitoring
Chess Grandmaster Kasparov Added to Russia's ‘Terrorists and Extremists’ List
Garry Kasparov has been a vocal critic of President Vladimir Putin for years and has condemned Moscow’s military aggression in Ukraine since 2014.
1 Min read
"Keep moving"
Hundreds of Mourners Pay Tribute at Navalny's Grave
Russians lay flowers at the grave of Alexei Navalny, the Kremlin's harsh critic of the Kremlin, in southern Moscow for the second day in a row
3 Min read
Feature
‘We Are With You’: Thousands of Russians Gather for Navalny’s Funeral
Defying a heavy police presence and the threat of detention, thousands of Russians turned up to honor the late opposition figure's memory.
5 Min read
embattled movement
Who Is Left to Lead Russia’s Opposition After Navalny?
An overview of some of the figures who could potentially take the lead of Russia's beleaguered opposition following the loss of Navalny.
6 Min read
Feature
Marina Litvinenko: Yulia Navalnaya Must Find Her Own Voice
The activist and widow of Alexander Litvinenko also voiced frustration with Britain’s unwillingness to free Vladimir Kara-Murza in a prisoner swap.
3 Min read
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