Musicians from Pussy Riot jailed for protests and other dissidents seek Putin’s ouster with renewed pressure this year
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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.
Clamping Down on Independent Russian Charity Groups
Few are spared as dictatorship closes and harasses independent Russian charity groups and NGOs
Freed Musician Denounces Conditions in Russia
Russia gulag prison system is core of dictatorship claims freed Pussy Riot musician
Freed Russia Tycoon Khodorkovsky Shocked at Release
Russia billionaire once richest in country, Khodorkovsky shocked at release after decade in prison
Freed Russia Tycoon Khodorkovsky Helping Other Dissidents
Freed billionaire Khodorkovsky helping other dissidents making pledges of further organized support for others jailed in Russia dictatorship gulag system
Investigating Erasure of All Things Jewish in Eastern Europe
Legacy of once having the largest Jewish population in the world is met by post-Holocaust reality of an erased and discarded part of history jewish in eastern europe
Democratic World’s Offer to Ukraine Was Very Weak
Insufficient democratic world’s offer to Ukraine from EU and US is major lost opportunity to help
Nuclear-Capable Russian Missiles Moved Into Europe
Russian missiles moved into Europe amid bold attempts to intimidate continent that are sure to escalate amid rising crisis in Ukraine and further abroad
Russia Dissident Pussy Riot Musician Could Go Free
Pussy Riot musician could go free from gulag prison system of Russia amid international outcry
New Anti-Russia Ukraine Protests Clash With Police
Political turmoil as Ukraine protests clash with police and government for second day of chaos