Daily Archives: December 4, 2011

by | December 4, 2011

“Anti-Devil”: “Performance Art” as a Weapon of the Kleptocratic Police State

groupper.livejournal.com INVITATION ON DECEMBER 4 PETERSBURG’S SAINT ISAAC’S SQUARE WILL BE OCCUPIED BY “ANTI-DEVILS” At 8:00 p.m. on December 4, the action “Anti-Devil,” an art house-style theatrical performance based on F.M. Dostoevsky’s novel “The Devils,” will begin on Saint Isaac’s … Continue reading →

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by | December 4, 2011

Vote Rigging in Russia: Reports from the Field

A journalist friend of ours just called and told us the following story. He had just got a call from a local musician, a member of an extremely popular local band with a national and international following. This musician had … Continue reading →

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by | December 4, 2011

Victoria Lomasko: The Trial against Golos

Editor’s Note. Today, December 4, is election day in the Russian Federation. As of 4:00 pm Moscow Time, the web sites of the following organizations and media outlets were not functioning, allegedly due to massive cyber attacks: Golos Association, Echo … Continue reading →

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