Russian 2021 Parliamentary Election

Russian 2021 Parliamentary Election

Journalists spreading ‘disinformation’ about Russian elections face court, head regulator warns as she claims ‘meddling’ on rise
The Russian government will take action against reporters and commentators who share what officials say are fabricated allegations about the country’s democratic processes, the head of the national election watchdog has revealed.
Oct 4, 2021 14:15
Google summoned for inquiry into alleged interference in Russian elections, US tech giant will be warned to abide by local laws
A commission in Russia’s national parliament charged with looking into alleged foreign meddling in the country’s affairs has told Google executives to appear for talks on the American firm’s role in alleged election meddling.
Oct 4, 2021 13:55
Moscow’s Communists leave city parliament meeting in protest as party continues crusade against elections it believes were stolen
The first sitting of Moscow’s city parliament since this month’s elections was interrupted on Wednesday when the chamber’s Communist Party faction simultaneously left in protest over the alleged rigging of electronic votes.
Sep 29, 2021 14:17
Russian Communist leader accuses cops of committing ‘a crime’ as they surround building of party lawyers working to annul e-votes
Police preventing the lawyers of Russia’s Communist Party from filing a lawsuit to attempt to annul the results of online voting in last week’s election are “committing a criminal offense,” the head of the party has claimed.
Sep 28, 2021 15:57
Russia ‘couldn’t care less’ about West’s claims election was rigged, ex-President Medvedev tells RT, pointing finger at US hackers Exclusive
Russia’s parliamentary elections were conducted fairly and honestly, the country’s former President and Security Council chief Dmitry Medvedev has insisted, accusing the West of double standards in sowing doubts about the results.
Sep 28, 2021 11:17
YouTube defends decision to take down Navalny election posts, insists firm committed to both free speech & abiding by Russian law
The boss of one of America's top technology firms has defended moves to delete posts from jailed opposition figure Alexey Navalny ahead of Russia's parliamentary elections after Moscow officials warned they breached national laws.
Sep 27, 2021 12:28

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