Popular dissident and protest leader Navalny faces trial in Russia dictatorship as harassment
Vladimir Putin articles on Democracy Chronicles
Vladimir Putin is the dictator of Russia and one of most powerful dictators in the world second only to the leadership of China. Putin's anti-democracy policy is being actively spread around the world thanks to revenue from Russia's oil and gas monopolies. Also see our articles on Russia.
Russia’s Putin Cracking Down on Political Dissenters
Secret police continue reign of terror as Russia’s Putin cracking down with vast consequences
Leaders Have Stolen Massive Russian Wealth Away
Blogger videos expose lavish lifestyle of connected leaders who’ve stolen massive Russian wealth
Russia Worries About Venezuela Oil Contracts
Chavez death opens Russia worries about Venezuela possibility of new foreign policy in oil giant
Dictatorship Adds More Legal Trouble for Russia Dissident
Continued clampdown on political activists has led to legal trouble for Russia dissident Navalny
Dictatorship Jails Russia Opposition Leader Udaltsov
Dictatorship in midst of worst crackdown since Soviet Union as it jails Russia opposition leader Udaltsov: Russia opposition find violent government intent on killing, jailing population
US Political Advisers Spread Their Trade Across the World
Political consultants ply their trade across international borders even non-democracies
Prisoner Describes Unending Russia Prison Torture
Man accused of plot to murder Putin claims confession was result of unending Russia prison torture: Russia dictatorship uses torture daily as tool of repression
What is the State of Democracy in the World?
Freedom House’s Freedom in the World 2013 Report released… and democracy’s progress?
Forced Flight of Russia Environmental Activists to Estonia
Putin forces flight of Russia environmental activist community to neighboring democracy Estonia