Monday 25 February 2013

Weekly Update No. 8 (25 February) 2013 - Rights in Russia

Weekly Update No. 8 (25 February) 2013 -  Rights in Russia

Court rejects appeal by Parkhomenko and Lukin to verify mass voting from home in St. Petersburg - HRO.org in English

Court rejects appeal by Parkhomenko and Lukin to verify mass voting from home in St. Petersburg - HRO.org in English

European Court registers application by Golos over prosecution for Map of Election Violations - HRO.org in English

European Court registers application by Golos over prosecution for Map of Election Violations - HRO.org in English

The new “serfdom”: Thank you, milord, at least for that... - HRO.org in English

The new “serfdom”: Thank you, milord, at least for that... - HRO.org in English

90th anniversary of the birth of Elena Bonner - HRO.org in English

90th anniversary of the birth of Elena Bonner - HRO.org in English

Lev Ponomarev addresses European Parliament on human rights in Russia - HRO.org in English

Lev Ponomarev addresses European Parliament on human rights in Russia - HRO.org in English

Moscow Helsinki Group says activities of NGOs severely restricted in Russia - HRO.org in English

Moscow Helsinki Group says activities of NGOs severely restricted in Russia - HRO.org in English

FSB calls for activists to be punished for raising "doubts about the legitimacy of the authorities and the correctness of the political course" - HRO.org in English

FSB calls for activists to be punished for raising "doubts about the legitimacy of the authorities and the correctness of the political course" - HRO.org in English

Week-ending 22 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Week-ending 22 February 2013 - Rights in Russia

Four Human Rights NGOs Address Open Letter to Acting President of Dagestan, Ramzan Abdulatipov - HRO.org in English

Four Human Rights NGOs Address Open Letter to Acting President of Dagestan, Ramzan Abdulatipov - HRO.org in English

Muscovites urged to seek out unregistered residents - HRO.org in English

Muscovites urged to seek out unregistered residents - HRO.org in English

Press release by Chelyabinsk Public Oversight Commission on situation at Kopeisk Penal Colony No. 6

Press release by Chelyabinsk Public Oversight Commission on situation at Kopeisk Penal Colony No. 6

Friday 22 February 2013

Masha Karp: "Marina Goldovskaya: documenting modern Russia"

Masha Karp: "Marina Goldovskaya: documenting modern Russia":

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Quote for the Day - Pavel Chikov

"Over the last six months it has become clear why defamation has been returned to the Criminal Code. It is a stick to beat everyone who speaks out, journalists and civil society activists. The Human Rights Council has, at the least, proposed that the Criminal Code be rid of this self evident nonsense" - Pavel Chikov

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Public Prosecutor withdraws charge of inciting hatred towards Russians in Pomor case - Internet Freedom in Russia

Public Prosecutor withdraws charge of inciting hatred towards Russians in Pomor case - Internet Freedom in Russia

Agora reviews a new strategy for legislation to regulate the Internet - Internet Freedom in Russia

Agora reviews a new strategy for legislation to regulate the Internet - Internet Freedom in Russia

Rights Defenders have serious reservations about new strategy for legal regulation of Internet - Internet Freedom in Russia

Rights Defenders have serious reservations about new strategy for legal regulation of Internet - Internet Freedom in Russia

Pavel Chikov on NGO funding in Russia - Comment on Rights in Russia

Pavel Chikov on NGO funding in Russia

Wednesday 6 February 2013

"Russia as a Global Threat to Internet Freedom" - HRO.org in English

"Russia as a Global Threat to Internet Freedom" - HRO.org in English:

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Bashkortostan: Criminal charges for posting on Facebook - HRO.org in English

Bashkortostan: Criminal charges for posting on Facebook - HRO.org in English:

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Human Rights Council: The law tightening rules on residence permits violates the rights of citizens - HRO.org in English

Human Rights Council: The law tightening rules on residence permits violates the rights of citizens - HRO.org in English:

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"The International Tribunal for Chechnya" is not extremist but a work of serious scientific study - HRO.org in English

"The International Tribunal for Chechnya" is not extremist but a work of serious scientific study - HRO.org in English:

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The independent investigation into May events on Bolotnaya Square - HRO.org in English

The independent investigation into May events on Bolotnaya Square - HRO.org in English:

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Anti-constitutional “experiments” with access to the internet - HRO.org in English

Anti-constitutional “experiments” with access to the internet - HRO.org in English:

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