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Internet Censorship: Russian Duma Approves Internet Blacklist Bill

The Russian Duma overwhelmingly approved the controversial Internet regulation Bill № 89417-6. 441. A total of 441 out of 450 deputies representing all four party factions within the Duma, voted to support the bill. The regulations set forth within the

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Posted in Censorship, Government Control, Internet Censorship

Internet Opens Russia for Democracy Movement

Russia’s protest movement grew and got organized with speed that startled many in the political establishment. Russia’s uncensored Internet allows people to communicate, coordinate and raise money for rallies, all through their computers. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is running for

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Posted in Freedom of Expression, Human Rights, Internet Censorship

This Week in Internet Censorship: Updates from Russia, Venezuela, Thailand and South Korea

By Maira Sutton Re-Published from EFF under the Creative Commons License. Russia On Thursday, prominent blogger and a leader of recent anti-corruption protests, Alexei Navalny was imprisoned for 15 days on charges of resisting the police. Navalny was one of

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Posted in Free Speech, Human Rights, Internet Censorship

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