About Open Russia
Open Russia is a name shared by two initiatives advocating democracy and human rights in Russia founded by former businessman and democracy activist Mikhail Khodorkovsky. The first initiative took the form of a foundation whose stated purpose was to build and strengthen civil society in Russia.
Ukraine war: Where are Russia's opposition leaders now?
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Apr 1,2023 9:31 pm
... Fighting for democracyKara-Murza was deputy chairman of Open Russia, a leading pro-democracy group set up by fugitive ex-oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky...
Russia-Ukraine war: Moscow politician gets 7 years for denouncing war
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Jul 8,2022 6:15 pm
... His lawyer said he was accused of directing an undesirable organisation, Open Russia...