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What Happens in Moscow Doesn’t Stay in Moscow: Crackdowns on Basic Freedoms in Russia – And Why the U.S. Should Care
Moscow’s lack of respect for human rights speaks volumes about its reliability as a potential partner to the United States and Europe in addressing pressing international security concerns, from the…
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Join HBO and Send ‘A Punk Prayer’ For Pussy Riot
Send the women of Pussy Riot a message of solidarity by getting on our map and tune into HBO's Pussy Riot: A Punk Prayer on Monday, June 10th at 9p/8c.
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Annual Report: Russian Federation 2013
RUSSIAN FEDERATION Head of state Vladimir Putin (replaced Dmitry Medvedev) Head of government Dmitry Medvedev (replaced Vladimir Putin) Increasing peaceful political protest was met with repression. New laws restricting the…
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Russian Embassy Rejects Amnesty International’s Global Solidarity Map on First Anniversary of Pussy Riot’s Arrest
Amnesty International attempted to deliver the Free Pussy Riot World Map to the Russian Embassy in Washington, D.C. today. Russian officials refused to accept it.
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One Year Later, Raising Our Voices for Pussy Riot
On the 1-year anniversary of Pussy Riot's "punk prayer" performance that landed 2 members in jail, activists call on Russian authorities to respect free expression.
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One Year after Pussy Riot Protest, Russia Continues Attack on Freedom of Expression
A year after the Russian punk band Pussy Riot performed a protest song in Moscow's main Orthodox cathedral, the crackdown of freedom of expression has only worsened in Russia as…
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Anti-Flag Records “Toast to Freedom” Track for Amnesty International
Progressive punk rock icons Anti-Flag have joined forces with Staages Music and Art For Amnesty to release an electrifying version of “Toast to Freedom,” the commemorative song that celebrates Amnesty…
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One Year Before Olympics in Sochi, Russia Continues Its “Assault on Freedom”
With only a year left before the start of the XXII Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia has little time to reverse its increasing crackdown on freedom of expression, says…
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One Year Before Olympics in Sochi, Russia Continues its “Assault on Freedom”
With only a year left before the Winter Olympic Games begin in Sochi, Russia has little time to reverse its increasing crackdown on freedom of expression.
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Russian Court Decides to Not Release Pussy Riot’s Alyokhina
Nearly a year after punk rock protest group Pussy Riot’s performance at Christ the Savior Cathedral, a Russian prison court has ruled not to release jailed Pussy Riot member. The…
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AIUSA Calls Russian Court’s Decision to Not Release Pussy Riot’s Alyokhina “Disappointing”
Nearly a year after punk rock protest group Pussy Riot's performance at Christ the Savior Cathedral, a Russian prison court has ruled not to release jailed Pussy Riot member Maria…
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10 Absurd and Unjust Arrests of 2012
You might be surprised to learn what can get you thrown in jail in a few places around the world, and how harsh the sentences are once you’re there. Every…