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Nov 13 2009
President Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday held out the remote republic of Tuva to illustrate Russia’s need for political reform and promised to make electoral changes that would promote democracy. But opposition activists and independent analysts said...
Nov 10 2009
Two of Russia’s most prominent human rights organizations say their work has been thrown into jeopardy by municipal efforts to evict them from their offices. For Human Rights and the Moscow Helsinki Group say they will fight to remain in their...
Oct 31 2009
Bulgarian prosecutors are investigating a new gambling game in which drivers defy death by speeding through red lights for bets of up to 5,000 euros ($7,400), the chief prosecutor’s office said Thursday.
Oct 23 2008
The Church of Scientology which claims to support human rights is supporting California’s same sex marriage ban Prop 8. And Scientology, a religion which denies the existence of Jesus Christ, is attempting to use Yes on 8 to curry favor with...
Oct 10 2008
The other day while walking near Madison Square Garden, I stopped to talk to a woman about the tattoo on her foot. The conversation went something like this:
Mar 5 2008
Dmitry Medvedev won Russia’s presidential election with 70 percent of the vote, according to final preliminary returns released Tuesday. Central Election Commission Vladimir Churov announced the results after all precincts had been counted. Final...
Mar 3 2008
Families Repopulate Area Near Site Of Horrific Disaster 22 Years Ago