Tag Archives: United Russia
Petersburg: Rocking the Vote
The St. Petersburg Times December 14, 2011 More Than 10,000 Gather at Biggest Rally in 10 Years By Sergey Chernov Semi-spontaneous protests against widespread fraud favoring pro-Kremlin party United Russia at the Dec. 4 State Duma and St. Petersburg Legislative … Continue reading
Filed under activism, protests, Russian society
The Politicization of Young Russians, Part 2
December 7, 2011. Pushkin Square, Moscow: United Russia “victory rally” dstebakov: “A so-called rally in support of the legitimacy of the elections and United Russia’s victory. In fact, most of the demonstrators came here against their will. They were either … Continue reading
Filed under film and video, political repression, protests, Russian society
Russian Socialist Movement: “Let the Streets Speak!”
anticapitalist.ru The most boring election campaign in the past twenty years has ended with a crushing moral defeat for the establishment. It hardly matters whether United Russia will gain a super-majority in the Duma or has to share seats with … Continue reading
Post-Election Police Crackdown on Petersburg Protesters
The St. Petersburg Times December 7, 2011 Police Crack Down on Protesters on Nevsky Prospekt By Sergey Chernov Police detained dozens who peacefully protested against widespread violations in the State Duma elections. These violations allegedly increased the percentage of votes … Continue reading
Filed under activism, political repression, protests, Russian society
“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
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
Filed under censorship, contemporary art, political repression, Russian society
The United Russia Guide to Winning Hearts and Minds. Strategy 5: Turn Reality Upside Down, Accuse Voters of Being “Hysterical” Wives. If That Doesn’t Work, Kidnap Their Kids and Threaten to Cripple Them
And now a special treat for all our readers struggling to master the “great and mighty” Russian tongue: Here’s what we learned from watching this campaign advert: “Everything will be okay” (in Russia). According to polls, between forty and sixty … Continue reading
Filed under film and video, Russian society
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
