Daily Archives: November 23, 2011

Free Matvei Krylov!

Water Stunt May Earn 2 Years in Jail 01 November 2011 Alexey Eremenko The Moscow Times An opposition activist faces two years in jail for splashing water in the face of a prosecutor who jailed his comrades and allegedly threatened to kill him, the Agora rights group said … Continue reading

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The Campaign against Petersburg’s Proposed Homophobic Law

Breaking News: Interfax, Gazeta.Ru and other sources are now reporting that during its session today (November 23), the Petersburg Legislative Assembly has decided to postpone indefinitely the second reading of its draft law banning the “promotion of homosexuality.” United Russia … Continue reading

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