The EIU finds that since 2006 democracy has deteriorated in central and eastern Europe more there than in any other part of the world.
Russia articles on Democracy Chronicles
News about the struggle for democracy in Russia. Russia is not a functioning democracy. According to Freedom House, "limited political competition, assassination, and repression are used by dictator Vladimir Putin to maintain control". Also see our articles on Putin or on two of his public opponents Alexei Navalny and the punk band Pussy Riot.
Russia reacts to murder of Yelena Grigoriyeva, takes down suspected anti-LGBT site
Russia takes down anti-LGBT site that added activist Yelena Grigoriyeva to hit list weeks before her murder. The Moscow Times wrote about Russia’s reaction.
Thousand Arrests As Russian Protesters Defy Ban On Opposition Rally
People were protesting against the exclusion of opposition candidates from local polls. The opposition say they were barred for political reasons.
Putin’s Power: Kremlin Drops All Pretense Of Democracy
Putin denies U.S. intelligence and law enforcement agencies claims that the Kremlin used disinformation and other tactics in the 2016 presidential election.
Opposition Candidates Squeezed Out of Upcoming Moscow Election
This week, Moscow’s election commission published a list of candidates they had allowed to register to run for the city legislative assembly on September 8.
Protesters Demand Inclusion of Opposition Candidates In Moscow Election
About 1,000 people protested the city election commission’s decision that will keep several opposition candidates off the ballot in a local election.
Russia Must Release Crimean Political Prisoners and Civic Activists
Russian government’s systematic practice imprisoning Crimean residents because of their religious beliefs, ethnicity, civic activity must end immediately.
Experts: Kremlin Yielded to Protests for Political Self-Preservation
Since last week’s stunning reversal, when Russian officials abruptly scrapped drug charges against a prominent investigative reporter.
Activists Seek To Build Momentum After Russian Journalist’s Release
Freeing Ivan Golunov, who was arrested on trumped up drug charges, has buoyed liberal opponents of Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin.
Kremlin-Friendly Chernobyl Miniseries Blames CIA for 1986 Disaster
A pro-Kremlin Russian TV network is planning to air a mini-series about Chernobyl, suggesting a CIA saboteur was behind the 1986 disaster in Ukraine.