The appeal urges to immediately bring the legislation on rallies and demonstrations in line with the Constitution of Russia and guarantee citizens the right of peaceful assembly, release all those detained at rallies in recent weeks, stop the practice of inhuman beatings of civilians by the police and judicial arbitrariness in relation to detainees. Source: More than 180 … [Read more...] about More than 180 Russian actors, filmmakers, writers and academics signed an open letter demanding changes to the rally legislation
Putin’s image of tough geopolitical player did not survive encounter with toilet brush
Millions of Russians suddenly realized that Putin is just a thief. Much glorified image of Putin cultivated for two decades as a tough geopolitical player has not survived encounter with toilet brush. Wow. Jailed Anti-Putin protesters have staged an impromptu rally at Sakharovo holding centre. "Vor" means “thief.” You can work out the rest. (The fact that such … [Read more...] about Putin’s image of tough geopolitical player did not survive encounter with toilet brush
Is Biden going to talk Xi to death?
Biden says there will be 'extreme competition' with China, but won’t take Trump approach https://t.co/GCSOXHz7bF What does it mean? Biden will talk Xi to death?— Opinion.org (@opinion_org) February 8, 2021 … [Read more...] about Is Biden going to talk Xi to death?
Eventually Putin’s foreign policy adventurism will backfire
Putin's Russia is increasingly pursuing aggressive and adventurous policies all over the world, mostly to accumulate bargaining chips with the West. Eventually this adventurism will backfire.— Opinion.org (@opinion_org) February 8, 2021 … [Read more...] about Eventually Putin’s foreign policy adventurism will backfire
Russia is descending to North Korea level with frightening speed
Putin's regime has already dropped any pretense of being anything but brutal dictatorship. Let us be honest - Russia is descending to North Korea level with frightening speed. Some good news - pocket opposition is unnecessary now.— Opinion.org (@opinion_org) February 8, 2021 … [Read more...] about Russia is descending to North Korea level with frightening speed