Olympics demands explanation for local activist jailed in Sochi for discussing impact of games
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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.
Problem With Olympics in Dictatorships: Repression Continues
Protest arrests, closing opposition media, clampdown on gays during Olympics in dictatorship
Russia Steps Up Olympics Clampdown on LGBT Activists
Increasing arrests and violent propaganda accompany Olympics clampdown on LGBT activists
It is EU and US versus Russia for Ukraine’s Future
Ukraine’s recent political turmoil has roots in Cold War’s conflict of EU and US versus Russia
Russia Moves to Further Isolate Opposition Media
In new move to isolate opposition media, Russia is taking advantage of rise in nationalism
Two-Hundred Thousand March in Ukraine
March in Ukraine follows government’s decision to withdraw from EU and new political legislation
Russia’s Putin Encouraging Homophobia Ahead of Olympics
Dictator Putin encouraging homophobia and exposes problems with dictatorship holding an Olympics
Famous Satirical Author Backing Ukraine Protests
Ukraine’s protest movement supporting EU engagement has become cultural melting pot with regular appearances by major artists like satirical novelist Andrey Kurkov
Freed Russia Politician Khodorkovsky Assists Jailed Dissidents
Russia Tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky assists jailed dissidents and plans activist life with freedom
Pussy Riot to Start Russian Human Rights Group
Repressed and jailed for political reasons, dissidents Pussy Riot start Russian human rights group