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Россия: демократия без свободы слова?
Russia: a Democracy Without the Freedom of Speech?

Author(s): Nikolay Mironov
Subject(s): Cultural Essay, Political Essay, Societal Essay
Published by: Издательство »Права человека«
Keywords: media; government; parliament; law; ammendment; democratic initiative; ORT; NTV

Summary/Abstract: 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.

  • Issue Year: 2003
  • Issue No: 38
  • Page Range: 4-8
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Russian