Ban on demonstrations in Russia
translation | 06.04.2004 09:26 | Repression | World
A new law on demonstrations introduced in Russia - all demonstrations or rallies near government institutions, highways and other "strategically important " facilities forbidden
demonstrations in city centres not permitted any more
Demonstrations may well be permitted only in the suburbs and outside the cities - the Putin loyal party "United Russia", which rules with absolut majority, pushed the law through the parliament - a spontaneous protest with 30 members of right and left groups took place in front of the parliament building and got dissolved, the "leader" of the rally, ( an official of the Yabloko party) got arrested.
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http://germany.indymedia.org/2004/04/79289.shtml
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Russian Knock On?
06.04.2004 12:20
Mike Russell