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Thousands Gathered in Moscow to Support Charged Opposition Activists
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Thousands of people took part in a protest rally in downtown Moscow on Sunday, February 2, urging the authorities to drop charges against a group of activists facing lengthy jail terms over a 2012 mass anti-Kremlin march.
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--03-02-2014-- |
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Over 20 Opposition Activists Detained in Downtown Moscow
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On Monday, January 6, Moscow police detained 28 opposition activists which took part in a protest gathering dedicated to Bolotnaya's political prisoners.
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--08-01-2014-- |
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Protesters Seized on Red Square in Moscow
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Several opposition activists were detained on Sunday, November 17, on downtown Moscow’s Red Square, according to reports from the local police and journalists.
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--18-11-2013-- |
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Thousands Rallied in Moscow to Remember Political Prisoners
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On Sunday, October 27, thousands of protestors rallied in Moscow to call on the Kremlin to release people they consider to be political prisoners.
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--28-10-2013-- |
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Russian Pastafarians Fined Over Peaceful Rally
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Two members of the Russian Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster fined a combined $400 over a “pasta procession” dispersed by Moscow police in August.
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--23-09-2013-- |
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Hundreds Protest in Moscow Against Academy of Sciences Reform
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Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Moscow on Saturday to protest against planned changes to the Russian Academy of Sciences, local media report.
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--30-08-2013-- |
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University Student Becomes Miss Moscow 2013
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Darya Ulyanova, a twenty-one-year-old student at Moscow State University, has been crowned as Miss Moscow 2013, the beauty pageant organizers said on Sunday.
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--03-06-2013-- |
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14 People Arrested at Unsanctioned Protest Rally in Moscow
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A traditional Strategy-31 unsanctioned opposition rally took place on May 31 in Moscow, police detained over 14 people.
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--02-06-2013-- |
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Russian Opposition Sets New Rally on Russia Day
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Russian opposition activists plan to hold a new protest rally in Moscow on June 12, which is celebrated as a national holiday in the country, Russia Day.
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--20-05-2013-- |
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Russians Mark Labour Day with Rallies
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On Wednesday, May 1, hundreds of thousands of people marked Labour Day by taking part in various events and rallies ranging from Soviet-style to humorous rallies and campaign for single ladies’ rights.
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--03-05-2013-- |
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Russian Opposition Inform about Moscow Rally on May 6
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Russian opposition activists have sent an official notification to Moscow authorities about holding a rally on May 6, at the anniversary of scandalous "Millions March" 2012.
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--22-04-2013-- |
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Nationalists Detained in Moscow over Unauthorized Rally
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On Saturday, April 13, dozens of people were detained by the Moscow police when trying to hold an unauthorized "Day of Rage" nationalist rally.
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--14-04-2013-- |
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Opposition Rally in Moscow Reminds of Arrested Activists
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About 1000 people gathered on Saturday, April 6, in downtown Moscow in support of those arrested over last year’s clashes on Moscow’s Bolotnaya Square.
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--08-04-2013-- |
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Opposition Rally on March 31 Is Banned in Moscow
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Moscow officials have rejected a request by a group of opposition activists to hold a rally on March 31 - a traditional action in support of Article 31 of the Russian Constitution.
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--21-03-2013-- |
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16 Feminist Activists Detained Over Protest in Moscow
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On Friday, March 8, Moscow police detained 16 feminist protesters for violating public order during a sanctioned rally in Moscow.
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--09-03-2013-- |
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Anti-Putin Protesters Detained on Red Square in Moscow
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On Monday, March 4, three opposition activists were detained on Moscow’s Red Square for attempting to hold an unauthorized protest against Russian top officials.
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--05-03-2013-- |
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Moscow Officials Allow Opposition March
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On Wednesday, Moscow authorities gave official permission for an opposition rally to take place in the city center on Saturday, March 2.
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--27-02-2013-- |
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Thousands Rally Against Anti-adoption Law in Moscow
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Thousands of Russians gathered on Sunday in the center of Moscow to protest against a law banning US citizens from adopting Russian children.
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--14-01-2013-- |
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'Extremist' Banner Appeared Opposite Kremlin
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On Wednesday night, a banner “with the symbols of extremist organizations” was put up on a bridge opposite the Kremlin in Moscow by a group of unknown activists.
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--10-01-2013-- |
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Opposition Holds Unsanctioned Rally in Moscow
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On Saturday, December 15, many opposition activists took part in a peaceful, unsanctioned rally in Moscow, despite subzero temperatures and the city officials' ban.
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--17-12-2012-- |
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Migrants Ask Moscow Mayor to Cancel Nationalist March
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On Friday, November 2, a Federation of Mirgants in Russia asked Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin to cancel Sunday’s planned “Russian March”.
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--02-11-2012-- |
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Moscow Park Invites to Make a Film for Free
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Moscow "Garage" art-centre in the Gorky Park starts "Michel Gondry's Cinema Studio" project, which allows all comers to make their own movie.
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--15-08-2012-- |
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Opposition Announces Official Manifesto on Russia Day
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Ten of thousands gathered in downtown Moscow on the Russia Day, June 12, for a mass anti-Kremlin March of Millions.
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--13-06-2012-- |
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Natalia Vodianova Invites to Play Football in Underwear
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Russian supermodel Natalia Vodianova has undressed for a charity football game and plans to play against the Russian government.
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--31-05-2012-- |
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Opposition Plans to Hold New Rally on the Day of Russia
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On Monday, May 28, Russian opposition applied to hold a 50,000-strong "March of Millions" in Moscow on June 12, to protest against current authorities.
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--29-05-2012-- |
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Victory Parade Is Held on Red Square in Moscow
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A Victory Day military parade took place today in Moscow's Red Square to commemorate 67 years since victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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--09-05-2012-- |
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Protest "March of Millions" Is Authorized
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Moscow authorities have agreed to permit the May 6 March of Millions protest action, which includes march from Kaluzhskaya Square and a demonstration on Bolotnaya Square.
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--04-05-2012-- |
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Torchlight Parade in Memory of WWII Medics
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Students of a Moscow medical university took part in a traditional torchlight procession dedicated to the medical professionals who served at the front in World War II.
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--04-05-2012-- |
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Activists Plan to Hold Gay Pride Parade in May
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Activists plan to hold a gay pride parade in Moscow on May 27, to express protest against the law banning "gay propaganda" in Russia.
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--25-04-2012-- |
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Opposition Applies for the Biggest Protest March
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Today Russian political opposition has applied to hold a May 6 "March of Millions" in Moscow to protest the results of parliamentary and presidential elections.
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--23-04-2012-- |
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Red Marches to Be Held over May Holidays
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The Communist Party of the Russian Federation plans to hold a series of rallies and marches in downtown Moscow over May holidays.
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--05-04-2012-- |
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Red Square Became Inaccessible for Protesters
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Several people were detained on Sunday during a planned opposition flashmob turned into a spontaneous demonstration at the gates of the Red Square.
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--02-04-2012-- |
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Moscow Lights Candles During the Earth Hour
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For the fourth time Moscow and other Russian cities took part in the global Earth Hour on Saturday evening.
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--02-04-2012-- |
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Angry Citizens Against Russian Television
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On Sunday, about 100 opposition activists have been detained in an unauthorized rally at the Ostankino TV center in Moscow, in a protest against a scandalous documentary.
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--19-03-2012-- |
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Opposition Plans to Hold a "March of Millions"
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Leftist leader Sergei Udaltsov has called people to take part in the new opposition rally, called "march of millions” in Moscow on May 5.
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--16-03-2012-- |
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Saturday Rallies Against "President of Numbers"
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On Saturday, March 10, thousands of people gathered in central Moscow to express their opinion that the Russian leader’s recent victory in presidential elections was not fair and demanding reform.
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--11-03-2012-- |
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Political Weekend in Moscow - Social Activitiy At a Summit
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Several public actions will take place this weekend in Moscow - both protest and pro-government meetings, dedicated to presidential elections.
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--02-03-2012-- |
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Moscow City Centre is Surrounded by Opposition
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On Sunday, opposition activists managed to encircle the capital’s central Garden Ring road, linking their hands and so making a circular human chain.
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--27-02-2012-- |
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Napoleon Is a New Candidate for Russian Presidency?
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Moscow Election Committee has decided to hold a dry run prior to the upcoming polls. The list of candidates can surprise potential voters.
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--24-02-2012-- |
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Weekend Car Rallies in Moscow: For and Against Putin
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Two car rallies at once took place this weekend in Moscow. Involving different participants with different political views, they still had the same purpose - to express their opinion about current Prime Minister.
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--20-02-2012-- |
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Oppostion Plans to Encircle Moscow's Downtown
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Organizers of the new opposition action expect 34,000 people to line up around the Garden Ring in downtown Moscow on February 26.
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--10-02-2012-- |
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New Big Election Protests in Russia
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On Saturday, tens of thousands of protesters held big rallies in Moscow and other Russian cities to to press demands for new parliamentary elections and wholesale liberalizing reform in Russia.
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--26-12-2011-- |