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Putin Bags Chinese Peace Prize

Staff / Truthdig Nov 16, 2011 The competition included Bill Gates, Angela Merkel and Kofi Annan, among others, but this week a little-known organization called the China International Peace Research Center named Russia's bombastic Prime Minister (more). Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Swank Cans Managers After Chechen Birthday Surprise

Staff / Truthdig Nov 1, 2011 Turns out even hard-boiled Chechen presidents like their photo ops with movie stars, but it doesn't always work the other way around. Actress Hilary Swank just learned the hard way that she should pick her celebrity endorsements, not to mention her management team, a little more carefully after making a cameo appearance … (more) Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

New Attacks in Russia Kill 12

Staff / Truthdig Apr 1, 2010 At least a dozen people died in two suicide blasts in Russia's north Caucasus region on Wednesday, prompting Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to take to the airwaves and call the recent onslaught of terrorist attacks "a crime against Russia." Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Another Chechnya Rights Activist Slain

Staff / Truthdig Jul 16, 2009 In Chechnya, a renowned human rights activist and outspoken critic of the abuses committed during the Chechen wars was kidnapped and killed Wednesday. Natalya Estemirova’s death has sparked international outrage and marks the second such slaying of a Russian rights activist this year. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )