Pussy Riot in Prison For Criticizing Putin But March Supports Punk Group’s Freedom From Jail
Russia articles on Democracy Chronicles
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.
Widespread Crackdown on Russia Democracy Movement
Leadership of Protest Movement Harassed in Increasingly Widespread Crackdown on Russia Democracy
Dictatorship Losing Battle With Russia Punk Rockers
People of Russia Gaining Sympathy as Battle With Russia Punk Rockers Jailed by Dictatorship Moves
Dictatorship Brings Russia Opposition Leader to Court
Dissident Alexei Navalny Russia Opposition Leader to Court Facing 10 Years in Dictatorship Jail
Russia Dictatorship Moves to Increase Censorship
Media Censorship and Control as Russia Dictatorship Moves to Repress Any and All Dissent
Punk Group in Russia Dictatorship’s Show Trial
Punk Group ‘Pussy Riot’ Fights Russia Dictatorship’s Show Trial From Jail Without Assistance
Democracy Protesters Seeking Russian Activist’s Freedom
Democracy Movement Protesters Continue to Fight Dictatorship Seeking Russian Activist’s Freedom
CARTOONS: Dozens of Artist Depictions of Syria’s Assad
Over a Dozen Depictions of Syria’s Assad the Butcher’s Repression Brought to Light in Cartoon Form
Russia Joins the WTO
After Cold War spent outside capitalist world economy, newly capitalist Russia Joins the WTO
China, Russia Stand With Assad Against Opposition
Democratic World Useless as Regime Begins to Topple Despite China and Russia Stand With Assad