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Putin is afraid of any real opposition – just like he was afraid of Pussy Riot
Posted: 04 Aug 2014, 15:54
by Pedro-NF
Putin is afraid of any real opposition – just like he was afraid of Pussy Riot
He just conquered Crimea. He has proclaimed himself a unifier. But Vladimir Putin's meddling in elections is another sign that his power is not as unconditional as he would have you believe.
Re: Putin is afraid of any real opposition – just like he was afraid of Pussy Riot
Posted: 04 Aug 2014, 15:54
by Pedro-NF
Russia launches fraud case against backers of Putin critic Navalny
Russia opened a fraud case into funding of Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's campaign for Moscow mayor last year, in what he said was an attempt to intimidate opposition candidates ahead of local city elections.
Re: Putin is afraid of any real opposition – just like he was afraid of Pussy Riot
Posted: 04 Aug 2014, 15:55
by Pedro-NF
Police Raids, Intimidation Greet Moscow's Campaign Season
The campaign for the 2014 Moscow legislative election began, as has become customary in Vladimir Putin’s Russia, with police raids. Last week, Russia’s Investigative Committee charged Konstantin Yankauskas, a Moscow municipal legislator and a candidate for the City Duma in the September 14th vote, and fellow election contender Nikolai Lyaskin, with “fraud,” conducting searches in their apartments. Lyaskin was released under prosecutorial recognizance; Yankauskas was sentenced to house arrest and will be unable to file his nomination papers at the electoral commission.
Re: Putin is afraid of any real opposition – just like he was afraid of Pussy Riot
Posted: 04 Aug 2014, 15:56
by Pedro-NF
Russia Charges Top Kremlin Critic's Allies With Fraud
http://www.ndtv.com/article/world/russi ... aud-539902
Russian investigators on Wednesday charged two allies of prominent opposition leader Alexei Navalny with fraud linked to the financing of his Moscow mayoral bid and will issue a warrant for a third aide. Navalny associate Nikolai Lyaskin has been placed under house arrest while a second aide, Konstantin Yankauskas, has been ordered to remain in Moscow over allegations that they misappropriated public donations to Navalny's mayoral campaign last year, Russia's Investigative Committee said.
Re: Putin is afraid of any real opposition – just like he was afraid of Pussy Riot
Posted: 04 Aug 2014, 15:56
by Pedro-NF
Russian Authorities Charge Three Government Opposition Allies With Fraud
All Deny Charges; Call Them Part of Continued Campaign to Crush Anti-Kremlin Activism.
Re: Putin is afraid of any real opposition – just like he was afraid of Pussy Riot
Posted: 04 Aug 2014, 15:57
by Pedro-NF
Associates of Russian opposition figure Navalny charged with fraud
Alexei Navalny has faced a number of legal battles, including accusations of embezzlement and libel, which he denies. Now three of his close associates have been charged as well.
Re: Putin is afraid of any real opposition – just like he was afraid of Pussy Riot
Posted: 04 Aug 2014, 15:57
by Pedro-NF
Fraud Allegations Mar Public Chamber Elections
The first elections ever to be held for seats in the Public Chamber, a prominent advisory body, ended in a scandal this weekend as all opposition candidates were weeded out amid vote rigging allegations.