Declining freedoms evident in stories of Russian artists forced to respond to government meddling
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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.
6 Years and No Investigation Into Russian Journalist’s Death
Natalya Estemirova was killed investigating human rights abuse as Russian journalist in Chechnya
Russian Election Monitor Raids Are Big Trouble
Government raids of Russian election monitor, the Golos Association, could end any democracy hopes
Armenia Protests Target Dangerous Russian Influence
Vladimir Putin has reason to worry that the growing Armenia protests weaken his regional influence
Russian Threat To the EU One of Many in Turbulent Times
Europe is being forced to awaken to a new reality of a more confrontational stance from Russia that threatens to destabilize the continent and return it to an era of division and even open conflict.
Are They Planning For a Small or Large Europe?
Most of the fundamental conflicts in region and the world related to struggle over a large Europe
Collapsing Human Rights in Tyrannical Central Asia
After breaking from Soviet Union, nations have drifted downwards toward new tyrannical Central Asia
Militarized Russian Music Scene is Worrying Sign
Overreach of government propaganda into Russian music is sign of a drift back to Soviet era control
Russian Exiled Journalists Keep Pressure on Putin
As pressure on media increases, increasing number of Russian exiled journalists keep hopes alive
How A Phone Call Reflects Russian Rights Regression
Opposition leader’s call to ruling party is attempt to secure basic Russian right to democracy