| Translated Title: |
Russia: a Democracy Without the Freedom of Speech? |
| Publication: |
Human Rights Defender
(38/2003) |
| Author Name: |
Mironov, Nikolay;
|
| Language: |
Russian |
| Subject: |
Culture and Society |
| Issue: |
38/2003 |
| Page Range: |
4-8 |
| No. of Pages: |
5 |
| File size: |
59
KB |
| Download Fee: |
2.5 Euro (€) |
| Summary: |
Is Russia heading back to an authoritarian state? About 80 percent of Russian media outlets are controlled by the government. Pro-Putin party Yedinaya Rossia now holds the majority of seats in the lower house of parliament. A St. Petersburg lawyer comes up with several legal suggestions designed to support the democratic development in Russia. |
| Keywords: |
media; government; parliament; law; ammendment; democratic initiative; ORT; NTV |
