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Ukraine Opposition Resumes Protest After Offer
After rejecting President’s offer of government posts, Ukraine opposition resume protest
Launch of Europe’s First TV Channel for Romani People
New France-based media outlet is first European TV channel for Romani people who have traditionally struggled to be heard in major media and are in need of strong advocate
Two-Hundred Thousand March in Ukraine
March in Ukraine follows government’s decision to withdraw from EU and new political legislation
Russia’s Putin Encouraging Homophobia Ahead of Olympics
Dictator Putin encouraging homophobia and exposes problems with dictatorship holding an Olympics
Famous Satirical Author Backing Ukraine Protests
Ukraine’s protest movement supporting EU engagement has become cultural melting pot with regular appearances by major artists like satirical novelist Andrey Kurkov
Freed Russia Politician Khodorkovsky Assists Jailed Dissidents
Russia Tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky assists jailed dissidents and plans activist life with freedom
Pussy Riot to Start Russian Human Rights Group
Repressed and jailed for political reasons, dissidents Pussy Riot start Russian human rights group
Freed Russia Dissidents Seek Putin’s Ouster
Musicians from Pussy Riot jailed for protests and other dissidents seek Putin’s ouster with renewed pressure this year
Clamping Down on Independent Russian Charity Groups
Few are spared as dictatorship closes and harasses independent Russian charity groups and NGOs