A hearing against Russian protest leader Alexei Navalny and his associates began in a Moscow court
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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.
VIDEO: Putin Is Cracking Down On Russian Political Artists
A Russian filmmaker is among those feeling extra scrutiny from state censors and even the courts
Russian Dressing, No Beef
If the Democrats and liberal mainstream media want to preserve democracy as they claim to, they must accept the election results instead of pushing baseless conspiracy theories. It is time for the witch hunt to end.
Russian Activist Fined for Sharing ‘Extremist’ John Oliver Clip
A Russian activist was fined 1,500 rubles after being found guilty of “spreading extremist materials”
How Moscow Home Demolition Plans Are Radicalizing Residents
Moscow plan to demolish at least 5,000 apartment blocks and rehouse around 1 million people
Navalny in Video Battle With Russian Oligarch Usmanov
Usmanov and opposition leader Aleksei Navalny have exchanged strongly worded video attacks
U.S. Accused Of Influencing Local Russian Elections
Vladimir Putin’s ruling party struck back against Trump scandal with an accusation of its own Friday
Inside Putin’s Campaign to Destroy US Democracy
The former spymaster may well have overplayed his hand in trying to tilt the 2016 U.S. election
Global Attacks on Human Rights Activists at Crisis Point
Amnesty International launches campaign to highlight worsening situation for human rights activists
Why Thousands Rallied in Moscow Housing Corruption Protests
Thousands of Russians gathered in Moscow on Sunday, many chanting for their mayor’s resignation