07/13/2012
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The Moscow Times
Parliamentarians voted for a drastic increase in fines for defamation on Friday, stoking fears of a bid to silence government critics.
The Moscow Times
A first closed hearing will be held July 20 on the hooliganism case against three alleged members of punk band Pussy Riot, who are accused of having taken part in an unsanctioned performance of an anti-Putin song in Christ the Savior Cathedral.
The State Duma put its stamp on two heavily criticized laws on the final day of its spring session Friday, capping a hectic period of lawmaking that opponents see as part of a crackdown on dissent.
The Moscow Times
Streets across central Moscow were flooded Friday afternoon after a severe thunderstorm dumped heavy rains on the city.
The Moscow Times
The Cabinet on Friday approved a new long-term plan to support farming, changing some approaches that could raise questions among WTO members.
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