http://www.newstatesman.com/writers/matthew_schaaf en http://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/2008/07/russia-extremism-rights http://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/2008/07/russia-extremism-rights Fri, 11 Jul 2008 10:30:55 GMT Matthew Schaaf The last bastion of free speech in Russia is the internet, but it too is in serious peril as the sentencing of a blogger has shown, writes HRW's Matthew Schaaf

]]> http://www.newstatesman.com/world-affairs/2008/04/russia-terentyev-government http://www.newstatesman.com/world-affairs/2008/04/russia-terentyev-government Tue, 01 Apr 2008 09:22:35 GMT Matthew Schaaf How some ill-advised comments on an obscure blog resulted in a commenter being put on trial in Russia - part of a tightening grip over freedom of expression

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