David Pepper began wrote a novel about a foreign country’s attempts to influence the outcome of an American election
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.
Russian Court Bans Secure Messaging App Telegram
Blocking Telegram is another attack on the Russian people’s freedom of expression and right to privacy
Following Syria coverage, Russian reporter found dead in mystery fall
Russian investigative journalist who wrote about the deaths of mercenaries in Syria has died in hospital
Russian poet convicted for 2015 poem about Ukraine
Russian poet Alexander Byvshev was convicted for his 2015 seven-verse poem On Ukraine’s Independence
Vladimir Putin’s Four Elections: The Story the Data Tells
An analyst gathered data from a variety of sources to reveal the depth of government election manipulation in Russia
To obstruct mayor critical of Putin, Russia just cancels the vote
Regional lawmakers voted Tuesday to cancel direct elections in Russia’s fourth-largest city, a move condemned by the mayor, a critic of President Vladimir Putin
Hungary media crackdown triggers revival of homemade ‘samizdat’ news
Famous “samizdat” movement published underground, homemade news in Soviet Bloc eastern and central Europe
Why You Should Support the Secure Elections Act
Aimed at the integrity of federal elections, it would also make elections for state offices more secure
Furious Russians March Demanding Siberian Mall Fire Answers
Thousands of angry residents gathered in the city’s main square, demanding an independent investigation
Russian Ballot Stuffing Videos Are Going Viral
Dozens of clips purporting to show ballot stuffing and voting fraud are raking in hundreds of thousands of views online in Russia