Dictator Putin meets civil society on trip to Europe including Russia’s topless human rights group
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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.
Anti-Dictatorship Activist Faces Trial in Russia
Protesting against dictatorship, activist faces trial in Russia and has been victim of repression
Russia Democracy Protest Leader Navalny Faces Trial
Popular dissident and protest leader Navalny faces trial in Russia dictatorship as harassment
Musician Cancels Russia Concert Protesting Crackdown
Mark Knopfler, famous musician, cancels Russia concert protesting crackdown by Putin dictatorship
Russia’s Putin Cracking Down on Political Dissenters
Secret police continue reign of terror as Russia’s Putin cracking down with vast consequences
Russia Polar Bear Protester Swims Past Kremlin
Greenpeace environmental Russia polar bear protester brings original creative protest to Moscow
Russia Dictatorship Arrests Red Square Protesters
Democracy as good as dead as dictatorship arrests Red Square protesters during growing crackdown
Dictatorship Closes Russia Rights Group in Crackdown
With more arrests and pressure, dictatorship closes Russia rights groups in clampdown on freedoms
Leaders Have Stolen Massive Russian Wealth Away
Blogger videos expose lavish lifestyle of connected leaders who’ve stolen massive Russian wealth
China and Russia Dictatorships Forming Axis of Power
Connected China and Russia dictatorships forming axis that is the greatest opposition to democracy