Environmental groups and cultural organizations targeted in latest Russian civil society crackdown
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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.
Russia Punk Dissidents Pussy Riot Tour America
Russia dissident musicians Pussy Riot tour America to gain more support for human rights campaign
Jailed Russian Musician Ends Hunger Strike
Famous Jailed Russian Musician dissident from Pussy Riot ends grueling hunger strike
Big Pharma Scandal in Cold War Germany Exposed
Big Western pharmaceutical companies conducted dangerous drug tests on unwitting patients pharma scandal in Cold War East Germany
Russia Criticized for Putin’s Moscow Helicopter Plan
Russia dictator Vladimir Putin’s Moscow helicopter plan for commuting ridiculed by normal citizens
Russia Protests Have Support From Democratic World
Democratic world and US firmly behind democratic goals as Russia protests have support globally
Infighting at Russia Dictatorship Highest Levels of Power
Corruption and infighting lead to dismissal of top member of Russia dictatorship highest levels
Russia Moscow Democracy Marchers Gather in Defiance
Massive protest by Russia Moscow democracy marchers focused push on civil disobedience campaign
Dictatorship Committed to Massive Russia Clampdown
Political opposition and media have seen massive Russia clampdown increasing intensity by regime
Russia Musician Sent Back to Prison Gulag
Pussy Riot Russia musician sent back to prison gulag on order of dictatorship after parole hearing