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Grigory
Yavlinsky will speak about a new security concept
for Russia and Europe at an International Conference
in Vilnius
Press Release, November 29, 2002
On November 29-30, Chairman of the Russian Democratic
Party YABLOKO Grigory Yavlinsky will participate in
an international conference "The Big Europe",
Vilnius, Lithuania, devoted to contemporary security
problems in Europe.
Chairman
of the Russian Democratic Party YABLOKO Grigory Yavlinsky
thinks that the President of Russia Vladimir Putin
"took absolutely the right decision", vetoing
the amendments to the law "On the Mass Media"
that imposed constraints on journalists reporting
on the emergencies. "This is an independent and
absolutely correct decision," said Yavlinsky.
Press Release, November 25, 2002
At the same time Yavlinsky stressed that "the
issue of fighting for the freedom of speech is not
over yet, and much work lies ahead." Speaking
about subsequent work on amendments in the conciliatory
commission, the leader of YABLOKO told journalists
that "we shall do all we can to ensure that the
most odious provisions are removed from the draft
law."
Deputy
of the Duma Sergei Mitrokhin: the amendments to the
law "On the Mass Media" are an instrument
to be used to suppress disobedient media
Press Release, November 1, 2002
Deputy of the Duma Sergei Mitrokhin considers the
adoption by the State Duma in the third reading of
the amendments to the law "On the Mass Media"
on November 1, 2002, represents an attempt to restrict
freedom of speech. According to the new version of
the law, journalist rights to report on the anti-terror
operations conducted by the Russian authorities have
to a large extent been curtailed.
President
Putin expresses gratitude to Grigory Yavlinsky for
his role in the liberation of the hostages
Press Release, October 29, 2002
President Vladimir Putin personally expressed his
gratitude to Grigory Yavlinsky "for participation
in the operation to liberate the hostages"
Grigory
Yavlinsky: Respect should become the Russian national
idea
Press Release, November 19, 2002
The leader of the YABLOKO party Grigory Yavlinsky
explained his view of Russia's state and national
idea at the round-table meeting "St. Petersburg
in the 21st Century" at the Rosbalt information
agency on November 19, 2002. According to Yavlinsky,the
Russian state should proclaim the following idea:
"preservation of the state within the present
boundaries and the dissemination of European ideas
and European influence via Russia to the whole of
Eurasia.”.
Grigory
Yavlinsky: Stealing is pleasant and prestigious in
Russia
Press Release, November 19, 2002
"Stealing is pleasant and prestigious in Russia at
present," said the leader of the YABLOKO party Grigory
Yavlinsky at the round-table meeting "St. Petersburg
in the 21st Century" at the Rosbalt information agency
on November 19, 2002.
The
authorities are going to have to answer the most painful
questions connected with the terrorist act in Moscow
Press Release, November 15, 2002
The President of the Russian Federation agreed that
it is necessary to find answers to the most painful
questions connected with the terrorist act in Moscow
and the hostage rescue operation. Grigory Yavlinsky
issued this statement to journalists on November 15,
2002. Yavlinsky also commented on the meeting of the
leaders of the Duma faction with the President in
the Kremlin on November 14, 2002.
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