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23.10.2009, 05:31 6 comments

Communists rally against election results

Hundreds of Russian Communist Party members protested on the streets of Moscow this month's local election results.

16.10.2009, 17:13 1 comment

Russian parliamentary protest lingers into second week

The Wednesday walkout of three Russian parliamentary factions waned seriously by the end of the week, with two of three parties deciding to return to their seats on Friday.

RIA Novosti / Ilya Pitalev 15.03.2010, 14:20 4 comments

Four Russian parties make it to regional parliaments

According to preliminary results, all four political parties represented in Russia’s State Duma managed to win seats in regional parliaments as a result of Sunday’s local polls.

02.08.2009, 20:45 1 comment

Text your… ballots!

Russian citizens will soon be able to vote with their mobile phones, according to the country’s Central Election Commission.

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev (L) speaks with Central Elections Commission Head Vladimir Churov during their meeting at the Gorki residence outside Moscow on October 27, 2009 (AFP Photo / Dmitry Astakhov) 27.10.2009, 17:25 1 comment

Election fraud claims must be investigated - Medvedev

President Medvedev has asked the head of Russia's Central Election Commission to look into the alleged fraud claims made by the opposition leaders during the October 11 regional elections.

16.02.2010, 21:56 1 comment

Russia in search for political pluralism

Ahead of regional elections, Kremlin signals that at least 4 parties have to make up local parliaments.

13.07.2009, 08:56 88 comments

Will Jehovah’s Witnesses be banned in Russia?

Jehovah’s Witnesses, known for their doomsday prophecies, are seen as an extremist cult by the Russian authorities. Banned in many countries, their activities could soon become illegal in Russia as well.

13.07.2009, 15:10 38 comments

“Ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses is a counterproductive approach”

There are at least tens of thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Russia and, if banned, they will go into hiding and it will be a source of conflict, says Andrey Zolotov from magazine Russia Profile.

16.09.2010, 04:40 5 comments

Russian opposition unites with elections approaching

Opposition parties have created a coalition to take part in the 2011 parliamentary elections and to nominate their presidential candidate in 2012. No right-wing party managed to get into parliament in 2007.

26.01.2010, 08:41 19 comments

Russia may restrict destructive cults

Russia is considering changing laws that would restrict missionary activity. Officials say the measure is to protect people from damaging cults, but there are serious fears over how it will impact on religious freedom.

Election inconsistencies to no effect

Published: 23 October, 2009, 13:51
Edited: 23 October, 2009, 16:51


Protests against unfair elections in Russia have started to yield results – a court in Moscow has ordered a ballot recount and the city election committee has filed in a request to instigate a case against wrongdoings.

 
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