Garry Kasparov freed from jail
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — Chess genius Garry Kasparov, one of President Vladimir Putin’s most celebrated foes and co-leader of an alliance of Russian opposition groups, was released from a Moscow jail Thursday after serving his five-day sentence for leading a protest march.
“The goal was to send a message,” Kasparov said after stepping out of the police car that delivered him to his Moscow home. “Next time it will be a criminal case.”
Source: AP News
Kasparov leaves jail, warns of Russia dictatorship
Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:11am EST
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov said on Thursday Russia risked becoming a dictatorship, as he left jail after serving a five-day sentence for organizing an illegal opposition protest.
Police arrested Kasparov last weekend after he tried to protest outside the central election commission headquarters over Sunday’s parliamentary election, which opponents of President Vladimir Putin say is skewed in his favor.
Speaking to reporters outside his home after he was released, Kasparov said his trial was a “kangaroo court”.
He added: “I hope people around the world can see what happens to opposition activists in Russia … This regime is entering a dangerous phase of becoming a dictatorship.”
Russian officials say Kasparov and his supporters are dangerous radicals with only marginal support who are trying to undermine Russia’s political stability.
(Reporting by James Kilner)
Source: Reuters
He broke the law. Why shouldn’t he go to jail. Am I missing something here?
Kasparov is a remarkable example of a courageous man who is trying to draw attention to the increasing plight of his country and his countrymen.
He rather puts everything else into perspective.
ok, here is the video
russia.ru it’s third from the top
(1) the crowd was formed by (a) national-communist party (majority) (b) ultra-nationalists (c) monarchists (d) “right forces”, minority there and those people are more or less close to GK in terms of political opinions
(2) the traffic was badly obstructed and blocked
So we have a bunch of nay-sayers who failed to show any reasonable political program ang gasping for attention. It’s not even “democratic” movenment or “anti-Putin” movenment.
so (1) GK LIES that he is a @leader” of any sort. Among the first three groups mentioned he is despised. He is well received by “Right forces” group, that’s it. Even there he no leadre of any sort.
(2) there is no reason to think he has been jaled for political protest. Actually, the punishment would have been much more sever should this happen somewhere in NY.
why does GM Susan Polgar publish these lies I can only guess
It is scary to read the posts by the nasty Putin-Jugend here. So stupid, so ignorant, so totally missing what freedom of expression and democrazy is about. I’m sure you support the Holocauast in Tsjetsjenia, too. But you can’t stop the free press. Come one, Susan.
It is time that the last and greatest Superpower, the USA, consier a forced regime change within Russia.
The US has both the military strength and ability to humble Russia and their leaders. It should have been done long ago. It is time for U.S. troops to patrol the streets of Moscow and bring to justice the criminals within the Kremlin.
The U.S. has the military capability to totally humble Russia, we can….
and we should…
It is time…
No negotiations. History has given us the power and the role of enforcer of morality.
We must not turn a blind eye to Russia and Putin.
The U.S.A. has the power to humble Putin and make him bow on his knees to our generals. We can. and We shoud.
And liberate the Russian people.
Washington will never do it. But, the world knows we can…and if Russia want to throw a nuke…
we have have enough to destroy them, too. So be it.
Whatever emerged from the ashes would probably be better than anything the “EU” or Europe has ever produced.
Europe is pathetic.
awful:
try to think a bit before you post. At least it is useful in playing chess, right?
I have not said anithyng pro-Putin. The point is Kaspy and all you “democrats” have an obvious problem with the facts.
axel
**And liberate the Russian people.**
yeah, yeah, this is exactly what Hitler was saying just before 06/22/1941
lmao , they can’t even do it on North Korea , Vietnam , Iraq or Afghanistan , and you want USA to “humble” a superpower like Russia with immense territory ?! Europe pathetic , well , it’s easy to say that , Hitler tanks couldn’t cross the channel or the Atlantic , so it’s easy to talk in a rocking chair . Don’t forget USA without European immigration and contribution is nothing .
Russia has not only the largest nuclear potential with the US , it is also a very important supplier of gas and oil for Europe and China , you are talking about armaggedon if such a war happens , not to mention that Russia has put big efforts to modernize its Navy and Airforce 😉
Yes Putin is not “democratic” in (note that Hitler was elected democratically … a democracy is hardly a decisive guarantee ) in the western meaning , but never has Russia had democracy as part of its heritage , each country and culture has the political organisation that suits its culture and people . For instance Saudi Arabia isn’t a democracy , but since they sell you oil , you turn a blind eye and greet them for decades , many example of that (Pinochet , Nicaragua , various African countries , China etc.. )
Also one must distinguish a real democracy , the one that is won and wanted by the people like in USA or France after an intellectual , cultural and political struggle that lasted decades , a civil war or revolution , than a democracy imposed by a foreign power , which consists of a weak puppet governement (ie Afghanistan , Iraq , South Vietnam back during the Vietnam war for instance ) that de facto becomes subjected on the international chessboard regarding its foreign policy , credibility to the outside world and ability to balance unilateral decisions etc.. .
Kasparov wants its country to adopt a western style of political organisation , he wants more individual freedom for the people etc… that is a Good thing IMO .
But it’s not like Kasparov is a pionneer of that , many Russians struggle for that since a long time , the difference is that Kasparov has understood the impact of International fame and coverage , he wants to emerge as the leader of his movement/party pretty quickly . But it’s far from being a consensus on that among his colleagues part of the same movement .
I wish him good luck cause as i’d like too the Russians to have more political freedoms , but i don’t think that Russia is ready , Putin surfed on the oil prices huge increase and got all the credit for the clear improvement of the economy as a consequence , but he’s also given Russia back its international prestige , selling weapons to India , Arab countries , African countries etc.., modernizing his army , having the Russia voice being heard and respected across the world far more than under the apathetic Yeltsin’s corrupt regime . This is Very important for a country that suffered an electro-shock after the fall of the Soviet Union and lived very hard times , times of real poverty . The Russians are afraid to oppose Putin , but a very high number of them are actually ready to “sacrifice” some political freedom to keep Putin in power , simply because the purchasing power of the Russian has improved , corruption has dramatically reduced since the golden age of the 1990’s (although it’s still very much exists ) , and overall , they now enjoy back a strong and proud country very much respected across the world .
Isn’t it kinda scary that people openly want the US to start WW3?
The attack Russia idiocy posted previously was obviously posted by a Putin supporter so that it could be refuted by a “reasonable” voice that would, of course sing Putin’s praises, as has already happened.
Putin is a dictator and a murderer, his support comes from the corrupt and the simple minded.
oh wow i am not so sure about that!
Putin is one of the worst dictators on Earth.
He has exterminated more than 200,000 Tchetchnians.
He should be trialed for crimes against humanity, condemned, and hanged.
The Kremlin is planning to rig the results of Russia’s parliamentary elections on Sunday by forcing millions of public sector workers across the country to vote, the Guardian has learned.
Local administration officials have called in thousands of staff on their day off in an attempt to engineer a massive and inflated victory for President Vladimir Putin and his United Russia party. Voters are being pressured to vote for United Russia or risk losing their jobs, their accommodation or bonuses, the Guardian has been told in numerous interviews with byudzhetniki (public sector workers), students and ordinary citizens.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/russia/article/0,,2219492,00.html
The picture looks like Mr. Kasparov is describing the size of the hamburger he ate last night.