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Feature Article #1

New Charges Filed Against Khodorkovsky

New charges have been cast against Michael Khodorkovsky, the former head of the Yukos oil company. Khodorkovsky, who may face an additional 22 years behind bars, called the accusations absurd.

July 2nd, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #2

Georgia, Russia and the Art of Choosing Enemies

Aleksandr Golts relates the worsening relations between Russia and Georgia to the Cuban Missile Crisis, centering on a recent UN report that found Russia responsible for shooting down a Georgian spy drone. Translation by theotherrussia.org.

June 2nd, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #3

Activists Urge Medvedev to Free Political Prisoners

Some of Russia’s most prominent human rights activists have written an open letter urging President Dmitri Medvedev to free political prisoners. Complete translation by theotherrussia.org.

May 23rd, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #4

The Charter of the Russian National Assembly

The National Assembly, a gathering of forces dedicated to democracy in Russia, has approved its charter. The document is provided as a translation by theotherussia.org.

May 18th, 2008 | Continued

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Feature Article #5

Putin or Medvedev: Who Will Lead?

In the Yezhednevny Zhurnal, Anton Orekh ponders the question of what will happen now that Dmitri Medvedev has been inaugurated as President of the Russian Federation.

May 8th, 2008 | Continued

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Mass Grave Uncovered in Chechnya

Authorities in Chechnya have uncovered a mass grave, dating from the Second Chechen War and containing the remains of nearly 300 civilians.

Jul 4, 2008 | Continued
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Putin Cuts Tax Benefits for Foreign NGOs

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has slashed the list of foreign non-profits eligible for tax benefits in Russia, which may force a number of organizations to close their Russian offices.

Jul 3, 2008 | Continued
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Russia to Commission Patriotic Films

The Russian state will soon start commissioning and funding domestic films, with the intention of creating films with a “humanitarian, spiritual and patriotic character.”

Jul 2, 2008 | Continued
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Tatars Stand Up for their Ancestors’ Honor

Residents of the Republic of Tatarstan, upset at a textbook depicting their ancestors as “monsters,” have lost their case before a Moscow city court.

Jul 1, 2008 | Continued
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Russia Drops in Corruption Ranking

Russia is among the world’s most corrupt countries, according to the latest ranking by Transparency International.

Jun 30, 2008 | Continued
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Competition Still Lacking – Russian Anti-Monopoly Service

A new report from Russia’s Anti-Monopoly Service finds that the greatest threats to competition in Russia’s economy are state corporations, monopolies, and the clout exerted by major businesses.

Jun 27, 2008 | Continued
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Russian Businessman Pays Out For Defamatory Blog Entry

A Moscow court has compelled businessman and former State Duma representative Alexander Lebedev to pay damages for a defamatory post written in his LiveJournal blog.

Jun 25, 2008 | Continued
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Foreign Wars Are Profitable – Russian Deputy PM

Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Sergei Ivanov, has said that Russia profits and will continue profiting from foreign wars.

Jun 9, 2008 | Continued
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Politkovskaya Case Far From Closed – Novaya Gazeta Editor

Dmitri Muratov, the editor-in-chief of the Novaya Gazeta newspaper, said the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya was far from resolved. Two suspects were released earlier this week.

Jun 5, 2008 | Continued