Igor Yashin, a leading member of Socialist Alternativa and Co-President of the Trade Union of Journalists and Media Workers, together with Nikolai Kretov, Dmitrii Borisenko and Mikhail Komrakov, who came to Igor’s assistance during his […]
On 27 October a successful conference, “Socialism and Feminism”, organised by Socialist Alternative (CWI), was held in Moscow. Over 50 people participated in lively discussions, linking the two main themes throughout the day.
The day Russia unexpectedly won its first game in the football world cup tournament the government announced a major attack on the pension system. For some time, leading figures in the government have spoken about […]
There were no shock headlines as the votes for Russia’s new President were counted. The Kremlin had called for a 70% vote for Vladimir Putin, with a 70% turnout. As it turned out, the Central […]
Today, at ten minutes past eleven, an aircraft left Moscow for Germany. On board was Ali Feruz, his partner, his lawyer and a representative of the Red Cross, which has arranged the necessary documents for […]
Once again, a presidential election in Russia looms and for the fifth time since 2000 there is a simple choice; either Putin or one of the other candidates, none of whom has a chance of […]
Nine years ago, in the centre of Moscow, a lawyer, Stanislav Markelov, and journalist, Anastasia Baburova, were both murdered by fascist thugs. They had been known for their anti-fascist activities and Stanislav was an activist […]
As we approach the 100th anniversary of the October revolution in Russia, this world-historic event is largely being ignored by the Putin regime and mass media. If the revolution that ushered in the first workers’ […]
On 26 September Ali Feruz will be returned to a Moscow court where a decision on his deportation will be reviewed. This follows the earlier decision to suspend the deportation of Ali to Uzbekistan, where […]
Urgent action needed to save Ali Feruz
In early March, a group of Duma Deputies from the ruling United Russia party proposed amending the law “on the status of the Russian Federation’s capital”. The aim of this is to give the Moscow […]
Reports of gay men being detained, tortured and killed by officials under the control of Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov, have hit headlines around the world and provoked anger and protests from LGBT, democratic rights and […]
New spring of protest opens up, as 1,000s arrested. Two neighbouring countries, Belarus and Russia, have seen significant mass protests over last weekend.
For unified struggle for women’s rights and against capitalism. Socialist alternative, the Russian section of the CWI, took part in an “individual picket” outside the State Duma (Parliament) on 17th January to protest against the first […]
Decades of ‘shock therapy capitalism’, wars and corruption
Economic crisis deepens in Russia as Ukraine military stand-off continues
As economic crisis deepens, social explosions loom
Sporting excellence, yes…but also corruption, waste, atrocious workers’ conditions and anti-LGBT laws
But union leaders launch attack on CWI activist
Unrest grows over economic and social issues
Solidarity against homophobia – rights of LGBT community and rights of working class under threat
CWI member, Igor Yasin, and investigative journalist, Elena Kostyuchenko, among ten arrested [Update (20/12/12): Igor, Elena and 8 others released – full report to follow]
But is deprived by Head of Electoral Commission!
But Ivanishvili’s ‘Georgian Dream’ is a false dawn for working class and poor
Paul Murphy speaks in European parliament
Public support growing for punk group!
Protest to Russian Embassies!
Far right ejected from protest against police repression
International protests bring pressure on Moscow police authorities
Police target socialists at protest camp – urgent protests needed!
Protesters respond by setting up ‘Occupy-Abai’
Lively and political CWI contingent attracts variety of activists
Communist Party and neo-liberal opposition fail to win mass appeal
But many protesters ask: “We came – what next?”
‘Liberal’ opposition block with nationalist right
100,000 protest in Moscow and 100 cities over rigged elections
Fraudulent elections expose vulnerability of Putin’s rule
UPDATE: 12 protesters released – Drop all charges and fines!
Facing repression, gay rights activists in Russia have no time for carnivals.
Socialists harassed by nationalist “left”
Struggle must continue to save environment and to win democratic rights!
Solidarity message from socialist brutally assaulted by thugs
Letter of protest by Joe Higgins MEP to Russian Ambassador
Stop the destruction of the Khimkinskii forest – Stop brutal attacks against socialists and environmental activists
Solidarity with Igor Yashin and the CWI comrades in Moscow! We demand an immediate end to all violence and persecution of protestors and antifascists in Russia!
Organise protests at Russian embassies and against the Vinci company – send copies of solidarity
Dozens have died in fires, hundreds have been arrested, thousands have drowned in the last month as the ecological crisis and the struggle against its causes find their epicenter in Moscow.
Ten years of the man that no-one knew
For workers’ unity against terror, repression, racism and capitalism!
CWI represented in Moscow debate
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