Dictatorship charging prominent left-wing opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov with “organizing disorder” after it arrests Russia opposition figure once again
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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.
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Egregious Violations Found by Observers of Vote as Russia Dictatorship Cheats Election for a Lead
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As Multiple Fronts Prove Too Much, Syria Dictatorship Weakening Army Seen Losing Strength
Nobel Committee Honors Successful Eastern European Democracy Transition
Following the Cold War, Southern Europe and Eastern European Democracy Has Spread Like Wildfire
Russia Rock Band Gets Huge Support Throughout Ordeal
Female Punk Pussy Riot Russia Rock Band Gets Huge Support During Time in Gulag as Movement Grows
Members of Russia Band Pussy Riot Sent to Siberia Gulag
Russia Punk Band Pussy Riot sent to Siberia gulag in dictatorship move against growing opposition
Russia Anti-Dictatorship Activist Udaltsov Arrested Again
Udaltsov Arrested, Has Helped Organize the Anti-Dictatorship Movement in Russia For Democracy
Pussy Riot Forced to Wait Until October 10 Appeal Date
Russian Rock Group in Dictatorship’s Jail Pussy Riot Forced to Wait as Concerns About Their Health Mount
Dictatorship Should Release Russia Activists Says Suu Kyi
Unfortunately Serious Suffering of Protesting Musical Group Pussy Riot Currently Held in Siberian Gulag Shows Need to Release Russia Activists Says Suu Kyi
US Democracy Charity Banished From Russia
Dictatorship Continues Crackdown on Opposition as American Democracy Charity Banished From Russia