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Russian National Elections in 2011 and 2012

2011-11-21
On: November 21, 2011
In: Europe/Central Asia, Q & A, Russia

On December 4, Russians will go to the polls to elect a new Duma, the lower house of parliament, and in March 2012 they will elect a new president.

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Elena Milashina, Russia

2011-08-09
On: August 9, 2011
In: Defenders, Europe/Central Asia, Press Freedom, Russia

As a leading investigative journalist for Novaya Gazeta, Russia’s most prominent independent newspaper, Elena Milashina exposes the truth about human rights abuses and government corruption. Despite Russia’s a…Continue Reading

Austria: Press Russia on Chechen Murder Link

2011-06-01
On: June 1, 2011
In: Austria, Chechnya, Europe/Central Asia, International Justice, Press release, Russia, Torture

(Vienna) – The conviction of three men on June 1, 2011, in the fatal kidnapping attempt of a Chechen refugee in Vienna is a good beginning in the effort to uncover all those responsible in this case, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Austria: Press Russia on Chechen Murder Link

2011-06-01
On: June 1, 2011
In: Austria, Chechnya, Europe/Central Asia, International Justice, Press release, Russia, Torture

(Vienna) – The conviction of three men on June 1, 2011, in the fatal kidnapping attempt of a Chechen refugee in Vienna is a good beginning in the effort to uncover all those responsible in this case, Human Rights Watch said today.
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Russia: Rights Activist Arbitrarily Detained

2011-03-31
On: March 31, 2011
In: Europe/Central Asia, Press release, Russia

(Moscow, March 31, 2011) – Igor Kalyapin, head of the Inter-Regional Committee Against Torture, a leading Russian human rights organization, was arbitrarily arrested by police at 6 p.m. on March 31, 2011, during a public rally in Nizhny Novgorod.
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Russia: Airport Bombing an Affront to Civilian Life

2011-01-24
On: January 24, 2011
In: Europe/Central Asia, Press release, Russia, Terrorism

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Russia: Nothing Can Justify Moscow Metro Bombings

2010-03-29
On: March 29, 2010
In: Europe/Central Asia, Press release, Russia, Terrorism

The attacks on the Moscow metro this morning represent an assault on the fundamental principle of respect for civilian life, and those responsible for this crime need to be found and held accountable.
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