Pussy Riot Trial "Medieval" Says Tycoon
Mikhail Khodorkovsky, the tycoon jailed for largely political reasons, says the punk rock activists face the equivalent of a medieval inquisition
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Madonna Asks for Leniency for Pussy Riot
"I'm against censorship, so I hope that the judge is lenient with them and that they are freed soon," she said.
Western Diplomats Observing Pussy Riot Trial
A British Member of Parliament and embassy officials have been observing the controversial court proceedings.
Russia Says UN Resolution Undermines Peace Efforts in Syria
It's okay: Nobody probably heard it over the explosions.
Pussy Riot Defense Lawyer: Stalinist Trials Were More Honest
A judge rejected 10 witnesses submitted by the defense
Hundreds of Russian Marines Are Heading to Syria
Three Russian landing ships will arrive in Syria soon to deliver supplies.
Putin on Pussy Riot
Perhaps offering a ray of hope to the protesting punk rockers, Russia's president cautioned against judging them harshly
Russia Fascinated with Pussy Riot Trial Drama
"This is better than going to the theatre!" one member of the audience exclaimed.
British Musicians Pen Support for Pussy Riot
Pete Townshend, Pet Shop Boys, others call charges "preposterous."
Russian Church Official: God Wants to Punish Pussy Riot, Not Us
Nevertheless, he encourages church and state growing closer.
Mitt Romney: Vladimir Putin Turning Back Clock on Progress
Uses Poland as an example of benefits of freedom
Russian Anti-Corruption Blogger Charged
Alexei Navalny, who has been charged with theft, faces a long prison sentence and is banned from leaving Russia.
The Mad Dream of a Libertarian Dictatorship
The long-lived, utterly insane idea of an autocrat imposing freedom
Russia Needs an Election Reset
Rejecting the ruling party's flagrant vote fraud and going back to 1999 rules would allow more sane politics.
Vladimir Putin's Tarnished Comeback
Is the former Russian president's political power on the decline?
The Price of Dissent in Putin's Russia
Moscow doubles down on its prosecution of oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky
