Interior Ministry officers detain opposition activists during a protest rally to defend Article 31 of the Russian constitution, which guarantees the right of assembly, in Moscow August 31, 2012.
Interior Ministry officers detain an opposition activist during a protest rally to defend Article 31 of the Russian constitution, which guarantees the right of assembly, in Moscow July 31, 2012.
Russian riot police detain a protester (Igor Chubais) during the "march of the million" opposition protest in central Moscow May 6, 2012. Russian riot police beat protesters about the head with batons and detained 250 on Sunday after clashes broke out at a Moscow rally by thousands of people against Vladimir Putin on the eve of his return to the presidency.
Interior Ministry officers detain Nikolai Alexeyev (C), the head of a Russian gay rights group and main organizer of gay parades in Moscow, during a gay pride parade, unsanctioned by the city authorities, near the Mayor's office in central Moscow May 27, 2012.
Russian riot police detain a protester during the "march of the million" opposition protest in central Moscow May 6, 2012. Russian riot police beat protesters with batons and hauled away dozens on Sunday after skirmishes broke out at a demonstration in Moscow against Vladimir Putin on the eve of his return to the presidency.
People walk during a writers march lead by opposition literary activists in Moscow May 13, 2012. Participants of the "Trial Stroll"
People at a protest camp demonstrating against Russia's President Vladimir Putin's presidency, in a boulevard in central Moscow May 10, 2012. Putin, two days after being sworn in for a six-year term, promised to project Russia's might on the world stage in a rallying speech on Wednesday to troops and war veterans celebrating victory over Nazi Germany at a military parade bristling with weapons on Red Square. Russian courts later jailed two prominent opposition leaders for 15 days for their role in the protests against Putin's return to the Kremlin, sending a new signal that Putin is determined to keep a lid on dissent in his third presidential term.
Opposition leaders Boris Nemtsov (L) and Alexei Navalny during the "march of the million" opposition protest in central Moscow May 6, 2012. Russian riot police beat protesters about the head with batons and detained 250 on Sunday after clashes broke out at a Moscow rally by thousands of people against Vladimir Putin on the eve of his return to the presidency.
"Blue bucket" movement picket near Russian government building in Moscow to remind Vladimir Putin his promise to make radical shortage of car with special signals for traffic privilege.
A supporter of punk band "Pussy Riot" on the picket not far from court building in Moscow, April 19, 2012. Three members of the all-woman punk band "Pussy Riot" were detained on February 21, 2012, after they stormed into Moscow's main cathedral to sing a protest song against President-elect Vladimir Putin and criticised the Russian Orthodox Church's support for Putin.
Police officers detaing Yevgenia Chirikova, leader of the Eco-Defense movement, during an unathorized opposition rally on Red Square. Participants held a rally to protest against the policies of the current Russian authorities and to encourage people to join them in the so-called "March of the millions" planned for May 6 on the eve of the inauguration of President-elect Vladimir Putin.
State Duma deputies Ilya Ponomarev (R-L) and Dmitry Gudkov on a picket in
Red square n Moscow to support Oleg Shein, mayoral candidate for opposition
party "A Just Russia" in Astrakhan, who has been on hunger strike since
March 19 in protest at alleged voting violations in the mayoral election.
Police detain opposition activists stand near the closed entrance to the Red Square in central Moscow on April 1, 2012. Members of the Russian opposition intended to walk on the Red Square with their symbol - the white stripe - the entire day.
Entrepreneur Alexei Kozlov is escorted after a court session
in Moscow March 15, 2012. Kozlov, the husband of Olga Romanova, one of the
anti-Putin protest organizers, received a five-year jail sentence on fraud
charges. He had already served three years in jail, so will serve two more
years. Dozens of Kozlov's supporters say the charges are a punishment for
political activities. Putin's critics fear he will crack down on his
opponents following his election triumph and smother protests sparked by
anger at allegations of fraud in the presidential election and in a
parliamentary poll won by his party on Dec. 4.
Russia's current Prime Minister and presidential candidate Vladimir Putin (L) has tears in his eyes as he stands nearby, while President Dmitry Medvedev addresses supporters, during a rally in Manezhnaya Square near the Kremlin in central Moscow March 4, 2012. Vladimir Putin won a resounding victory in Russia's presidential election on Sunday, exit polls showed, securing a new six-year term in the Kremlin and a mandate to deal with opposition protests after a vote that opponents said was marred by fraud.
Blue tit eating lard. Moscow, Russia
Only one of ten tits survive during winter in Russia
Participants and their cars as they take part in "The White Ring", a protest motor rally, with white balloons and other white objects attached to their vehicles, in Moscow January 29, 2012. The rally was organised to protest against violations at the parliamentary elections in December 2011 and to encourage people to join the upcoming "For Fair Elections" demonstration on February 4, according to organizers.
Russia, Moscow : Left Front movement leader Sergei Udaltsov took part in the "Fake Elections Are Illegal!" action held near the building of the Central Election Commission of the Russian Federation. 12th September 2011
Yevgeniya Chirikova, leader of "Protect Khimki forest" movement (R) and Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov in Moscow on Triumfalnaya square on opposition action for freedom of meetings
Activists hold flags and banners (I hate oranges, In Putin we trust, Russian democracy is not a fake) during a pro-Kremlin rally to mark Constitution day in central Moscow December 12, 2011. Thousands of activists showed their support for United Russia, Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's ruling party, on Monday following mass gatherings on Saturday where voters expressed in satisfaction over results in the December 4 parliamentary election.
People attend a rally in Bolotnaya square to protest against violations at the parliamentary elections in Moscow December 10, 2011. Tens of thousands of protesters took to the streets of cities across Russia on Saturday to demand an end to Vladimir Putin's rule and complain about alleged election fraud in the biggest show of defiance since he took power more than a decade ago. The banner reads "Mafia stole (a Russian swear word for the verb to steal) our votes"
Yevgeniya Chirikova speaks at an opposition protest in central Moscow. Several thousand people protested in central Moscow on 5th December against what they said was a fraudulent parliamentary election, shouting "Revolution!" and calling for an end to Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's rule.
Pro Kremlin youth movement "Stal" (Steel) on action with drums
to support "United Russia" party Russia Duma election result, 06Dec2011 Darth Vader
Policemen detain an activist during rally to protest against the results of
the parliamentary elections and the policies conducted by Russian
authorities in Moscow December 6, 2011. Russians took to the streets of
Moscow for the second successive day on Tuesday to demand an end to Prime
Minister Vladimir Putin's 12-year rule, but riot police blocked their way
and hundreds of pro-Kremlin youths tried to spoil the protest.
Balakhani, Untsukul District, Dagestan
Sharipova killed dozens of people on the Moscow metro on 29 March 2010
Meeting to demand freedom for the Other Russia activist Dmitry Putenikhin in Moscow. Putenikhin is accused of dousing attorney Alexei Smirnov with water after the verdict in the case of riots on Manezh Square.
Russian ultra-nationalists take part in a "Russian March" demonstration on National Unity Day in Moscow November 4, 2011. Russia marks the National Unity Day on November 4 when it celebrates the defeat of Polish invaders in 1612 and replaces a communist celebration of the 1917 revolution.
A woman takes part in a ceremony to present a colouring book for children
called "Vova and Dima" created by supporters of Russia's Prime Minister
Vladimir Putin at a cafe in central Moscow October 6, 2011. The creators
presented the colouring book about the life and friendship of two boys named
Vova and Dima, presumably referring to Russia's President Dmitry Medvedev
and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, on the eve of PM Putin's 59th birthday
Police officers detain activists during a protest to defend Article 31 of the Russian constitution in Moscow August 31, 2011. Article 31 guarantees the right of assembly.
Picket near Moscow circus on Tsvetnoi boulevard in Moscow against using
animals in circuses
Гальский район Абхазии, село Баргеби, руины больницы
Участники акции в поддержку обвиняемых в шпионаже грузинских фоторепортеров
с плакатами " I'm a photographer not a spy " " No pictures No democracy " у
здания Швейцарского посольства в Москве, где представляются интересы Грузии.
A man juggles blue buckets (symbolize special car lights that give privilege on road to the top of bureaucracy) during an action for safety on Russian roads in Moscow.
Tycoon Mikhail Prokhorov addresses the audience during the first congress of the Right Cause party in Moscow
From left: Lawyer Genri Reznik and Chairman of the "Memorial" Human Rights
Center Oleg Orlov, convicted of defamation against President of Chechen
Republic, in the Khamovniki Court, Moscow.
Russian investigators work at the scene of the shooting of Colonel Yuri Budanov in Moscow June 10, 2011. Budanov, imprisoned for the killing a Chechen woman during an interrogation and released in 2009, was shot and killed in Moscow on June 10, 2011
The wooden Church of Intercession was built in 1764 by unknown craftsmen on Kizhi Island and is now part of the Kizhi Architectural and Ethnographic Museum-Reserve. The island of Kizhi is located on Lake Onega, Karelia.
Gay pride advertising near the Kremlin and Russian State parliament (Duma).
The banner reads: "Let's cross the border".
Unauthorized gay pride is to be held in Moscow on 28th May. This day is also
the official frontier (Border) guard day in Russia
Михаил Ходорковский в Мосгорсуде, 17 мая 2011
Soviet children made to go to the rally against Christmas and Christmas tree.
The banner reads: "Parents, Don't confuse us! Don't celebrate Christmas!", "Rise you children with teachers, not with God!"
More photos from Khimki forest here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/yuri_timofeyev/sets/72157626529943859/
Националистический первомай
Сталин - это ностальгия по молодости
Монстрация в Москве. Признаюсь очень приятно снимать событие, на котором все улыбаются. Да и смотреть такие фотографии приятней. Политикам взять на вооружение.
