Russia

July 6, 2011

Medvedev Bemoans Persistent Rights Efforts

President Dmitry Medvedev was presented with a new report by his rights council yesterday regarding the death of Sergei Magnitsky.  The council insists that the lawyer died not due to a lack of medical care, as is now the official line, but f...
July 6, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – July 6, 2011

TODAY: All-Russia People’s Front hindering its own objective; Prokhorov wins the praise of his preferred presidential candidate; Matviyenko – no revolutionary plans; President’s rights council presents Magnitsky report; Russia wa...
July 6, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – July 6, 2011

TODAY: All-Russia People’s Front hindering its own objective; Prokhorov wins the praise of his preferred presidential candidate; Matviyenko – no revolutionary plans; President’s rights council presents Magnitsky report; Russia wa...
July 5, 2011

Corruption Touches Every Aspect of Life

Two new BBC Radio 4 programs, hosted by Edward Stourton on the subject of corruption’s wide social reach in Russia’s regions, make for fascinating listening, thanks to their broad range of interviewees and case studies that will shock ...
July 5, 2011

Corruption Touches Every Aspect of Life

Two new BBC Radio 4 programs, hosted by Edward Stourton on the subject of corruption’s wide social reach in Russia’s regions, make for fascinating listening, thanks to their broad range of interviewees and case studies that will shock ...
July 5, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – July 5, 2011

TODAY: Investigators rule against prison doctors in Magnitsky case, activists want officials to be held responsible, Netherlands rules in support of ban on case-related officials; Moscow slams NATO on Libya; Chirikova profile; Vkontakte reveals IP...
July 5, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – July 5, 2011

TODAY: Investigators rule against prison doctors in Magnitsky case, activists want officials to be held responsible, Netherlands rules in support of ban on case-related officials; Moscow slams NATO on Libya; Chirikova profile; Vkontakte reveals IP...
July 4, 2011

Integrated & Turning Away: Russia’s Janus-face

Authoritarian regime?  What authoritarian regime?  Academic (and great-granddaughter of former Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev) Nina Khrushcheva puts a clever spin on Russia’s ‘Janus-faced‘ foreign policy in the S...
July 4, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – July 4, 2011

TODAY: Duma bill calls for agency to monitor state officials; Prosecutor General/Investigative Committee row continues; anarchists claim attacks; Khimki demonstration detentions; Magnitksy’s mother seeks independent analysis; health warnings...
July 1, 2011

RA’s Daily Russian News Blast – July 1, 2011

TODAY: Anti-corruption victory; Putin criticizes People’s Front for membership tactics as union members complain; 2012 election campaign to be dirty; Matviyenko taking first steps towards Council Speaker role; European Court decision delayed...