Document #1026429

Coda (Author), published by EurasiaNet

Politics and Repression

http://www.eurasianet.org/node/77311

ecoi.net description:
According to "Union of Solidarity with Political Prisoners", currently 59 political prisoners in actual detention or under house arrest, and 297 subjected to politically motivated prosecution since 2008; information on authorities' crackdown against LGBTI people and the Bolotnaya movement
Country:
Russian Federation
Sources:
Coda (Author), published by EurasiaNet
Original link:
http://www.eurasianet.org/node/77311
Document type:
Media Report
Language:
English
Published:
12 February 2016
Document ID:
1026429 (former ID 319520)

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