RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 30, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: May 30, 2013

TODAY: Open Government will continue to work with Guriyev, thought to have fled over Khodorkovsky investigation; Pussy Riot convictions upheld; Moscow Mayor is anti-migrant workers, Zhirinovsky is anti-homosexuality; Rosneft cuts off local refiners; Russia teaming up with Latin America; Lavrov criticises E.U. Syria move as Assad confirms receipt of missiles; wrestling, Larry King.  Prime Minister […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 29, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: May 29, 2013

TODAY: Top economic adviser flees country; Pussy Riot hunger striker hospitalised; 23-fold income increase for drugs official; Vkontakte share sale linked to raid; Russia to supply Syria with missile shields, criticises EU for suspending embargo on rebels; Duma wants to ban adoptions by same-sex couples abroad; Rosneft swallows Itera.  Top economist and government advisor Sergei […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 20, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: May 20, 2013

TODAY: St. Petersburg’s gay rights supporters outnumbered by Orthodox protesters; E.U. appeals to Russia over human rights; U.S. condemns Russian missile shipment to Syria; alleged spy Fogle leaves Russia; Supreme Court to hear Khodorkovsky appeal; Navalny’s father summoned; Synertech arrest; Gazprom’s crisis; robocops. A sanctioned gay rally held in St. Petersburg on Friday lasting just […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – May 9, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: May 9, 2013

TODAY: Kremlin’s ‘gray cardinal’ ousted; U.S. fears Russia’s weapons sales to Syria; Putin makes Victory Day Parade speech; human rights groups say Russia wants NGOs out; Titov calls for release of white-collar criminals; businessman arrested in journalist beating; Berezovsky buried. Deputy Prime Minister Vladislav Surkov has been ousted from his post by President Vladimir Putin, […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – April 17, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: April 17, 2013

TODAY: Navalny trial adjourned at request of defense; comparisons with Khodorkovsky trial abound; Pekhtin lands on feet despite foreign assets controversy. Raid on social network; another NGO under pressure; new amendments to electoral procedures to favour Kremlin. Putin expresses sympathy over Boston bombings; abuse of adoptees in both Russia and U.S. The head judge in […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 28, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: March 28, 2013

TODAY: Offices of Human Rights Watch searched as NGO crackdown continues; two rights bureau chiefs called in for questioning; gay pride advocate assaulted. Miners missing; gas exports to Serbia could increase dramatically; Russia’s plans for post-NATO Afghanistan; deputies drawing the line at foreign bank account restrictions.  The Moscow offices of Human Rights Watch, corruption watchdog […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – March 20, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: March 20, 2013

TODAY: Official investigation into death of Sergei Magnitsky closed; Moscow City Hall rejects Strategy 31 rally request; NGOs searched for evidence of foreign meddling. Moscow reports chemical weapon use in Syria; Cyprus’ Finance Minister in Russia for talks on bail out; Nabiullina one step closer to Central Bank; Steven Seagal and Russian guns Russia’s investigative committee has announced […]

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Jan 17, 2013

By Citizen M | Published: January 17, 2013

TODAY: Medvedev wants 5% yearly growth, ministers suggest it isn’t possible; Maria Alyokhina loses appeal; Pussy Riot priest loses post; Ryabykh detained in fraud case; Konovalov’s opposition to NGO law; court overstated Khodorkovsky laundering figures; U.S. court fines Russia over Jewish books. Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev pressed the Cabinet to ensure ‘sustainable economic growth of […]

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Yuri Schmidt, A Hero for Human Rights

By Robert Amsterdam | Published: January 12, 2013

To describe this man as a legend in his field would barely do justice to the intelligence, compassion, and courage he displayed on a daily basis, tirelessly working for his beliefs long after it would have been more comfortable to relent and conform.

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RA’s Daily Russia News Blast – Dec 21, 2012

By Citizen M | Published: December 21, 2012

TODAY: Khodorkovsky to walk free in 2014; Navalny charged with fraud; Putin’s press conference addresses pending U.S. adoption measures; St. Petersburg pop stars attack homophobic legislation; Pussy Riot interview; Sobyanin’s Moscow plans; top ten Internet companies. A Moscow court has ruled that Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the former head of Yukos, can walk free in 2014, reducing […]

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