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Theft charge for Russian blogger  Russian anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny has been charged with embezzlement in a case he describes as 'strange and absurd' Russia MPs back new protest bill  The lower house of parliament, the Duma, has approved a controversial bill which sharply increases fines for violations of laws on public ra... Guardian reporter expelled from Russia   Khodorkovsky jail term increased
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NGO fears as Russian raids multiply  Senior EU officials have voiced concern as checks by Russian tax inspectors on foreign-funded non-governmental organisations multiply Dead lawyer trial to open in Russia  The trial of a Sergei Magnitsky is due to begin in Russia, despite criticism from the US and the European Parliament   Gorbachev denounces Putin over laws  Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev has denounced new laws passed in Russia as an 'attack on citizens' rights' Russian activist under house arrest  A court in Russia has placed the prominent opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov under house arrest Russian opposition leaders arrested at anti-Putin rally  Blogger and activist Alexei Navalny said on Twitter he had been detained at the rally in Lubyanka Square, which was banned by the authoritie... Russia retaliates in US bill row  Russia says it will bar Americans guilty of human rights violations, in response to a US bill that targets Russians guilty of such offences Pussy Riot jail terms condemned   European Union: The US, EU and rights groups have condemned jail sentences imposed on three members of Russian punk band over an anti-Putin protest in a cat... Pussy Riot found guilty of hooliganism
Russia fines first NGO under new law


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  Election watchdog Golos has become the first non-governmental organisation (NGO) to be fined in Russia under a controversial new law


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  3 members of female punk rock band were sentenced to 2 years in prison after they performed a song critical of President Putin in a church

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Dec.30
  Imprisoned former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man, has been sentenced to six more years in jail for fraud.    Khodorkovsky, 47, now faces imprisonment until...
Dec.28   Khodorkovsky trial: Russia hits back  Russia's foreign ministry has accused Western nations of exerting 'unacceptable' pressure over the trial of jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodor... Dec.27   Russian court finds Khodorkovsky guilty
  A judge in Moscow has found former Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner guilty of corruption charges
 Khodorkovsky, once Russia's richest man and considered a political threat to PM Vladimir Putin, was convicted at a new trial of embezzlement
May.14 Khodorkovsky speaks from cell

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May.16 Gays detained ahead of parade
Jan.19 Human rights lawyer, journalist killed

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Dec.14 90 arrested at opposition rally
Mar.8 Putin: 'No Russian thaw under Medvedev' Jan.26 Kasyanov barred from poll Jan.22 Putin opponent to be investigated

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Dec.3 Monitors denounce Russia election
  Foreign observers have said that parliamentary election, won by President Putin's party, was 'not fair' Nov.24 Kasparov held at anti-Kremlin rally  Riot police detained opposition protesters, including former chess champion, after the rally of a few thousand people Nov.21   Putin attacks 'jackal' opponents  The president has accused opposition of scavenging like jackals for funds from foreign embassies and the West of meddling in Russian politic... Oct.13   Rice attacks Kremlin's power grip  US Secretary of State has voiced concern about Russia's direction by saying too much power is concentrated within the Kremlin Oct.12   Rice holds Russia rights meetings
  US Secretary of State is meeting human rights activists as she continues a Russian visit that has so far been coolly received Apr.14 Kasparov held at Russian demo   Police detained the former world chess champion who has emerged as a political opposition leader

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Dec.27 Illarionov, outspoken Putin aide, to quit  Economic adviser Andrei Illarionov offered his resignation in protest against changes in government policy May.31   Khodorkovsky jailed for 9 years
  Russian tycoon has been found guilty of an array of charges including fraud and tax evasion
Apr.25 Putin: Democracy is top priority

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Mar.15 Landslide Putin shrugs off critics


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Dec.8 OSCE condemns Russia election  International election observers are saying the pre-election process was biased towards the main pro-Kremlin party


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