Dissident Russia musician from famous Pussy Riot denied jail release by dictatorship court hearing
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Georgia Sees Worrying Instability Ahead of Vote
Upcoming elections are hotly contested and political controversy is stirring passions as Georgia sees worrying instability spike before voting takes place
Dictatorship Fails to Intimidate Russia Opposition Dissident
Under threat of jail, attempts to intimidate Russia opposition dissident election campaign
An Explanation of Why Russia is a Dictatorship
Political repression and a list of atrocities is proof that Russia is a dictatorship as before
Russia Dictatorship Dissident Harassment Continues
A court on Friday unexpectedly freed protest leader Alexei Navalny pending his appeal after extensive ordeal of Russia dictatorship dissident harassment
Some Brits Asking if England Needs Royalty?
Potential King and Queen are having a baby but concern over media circus has reawakened age-old questions challenging if England needs royalty at all
Russia Dictatorship Sends Democracy Dissident to Gulag
Dissident to Gulag: Major opposition dissident to spend years in Russia dictatorship jails in major tragedy
Russia Dictatorship Dissident Running for Moscow Mayor
Longtime Putin opponent Navalny on trial amid repression yet dissident running for Moscow mayor
Widening Abuses of Power in Russia Opposition Fraud Trial
Democracy activists and dissenters face violence and jail time after Russia opposition fraud trial
Jailed Dissident Musician Transferred to New Russia Prison
Panicking dictatorship isolating Pussy Riot artist as musician transferred to new Russia prison