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• 29 May 2012

  Tue, 29 May 12

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  In today’s programme: Britain is one of only nine European countries, including Russia, Bulgaria and Romania, where all convicted prisoners are banned. Now sighting the differences of view that Britain has with the Strasbourg Court of Human Rights, Russian head of Constitutional Court has suggested that Russia should reconsider it’s position. We ask: Should people lose their right to vote when they commit a crime?

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• 28 May 2012

  Mon, 28 May 12

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  In today’s programme: At a joint news conference with UK counterpart William Hague in Moscow, Mr Lavrov said that Russia was "deeply alarmed" by the massacre in Houla. "We are dealing with a situation in which both sides evidently had a hand in the deaths of innocent people," he said. Can Mr Hague’s visit persuade the Russians to amend their view of the conflict in Syria?

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• 25 May 2012

  Fri, 25 May 12

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  Summing up the week: new Russian government; United Russia congress; the new OECD ‘Better Life’ index

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• 24 May 2012

  Thu, 24 May 12

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  In today’s programme we discuss the new annual report by Amnesty International on Russia in the context of wider Western media reporting of human rights abuses in Russia. We ask our listeners if they find the western reporting of recent political unrest in Moscow adequate.

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• 23 May 2012

  Wed, 23 May 12

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  In today’s programme: Five years into the most significant financial, economic and social crisis to confront OECD countries since the creation of the organisation, the new OECD ‘Better Life’ index is published. For the first time it includes statistics on Brazil and Russia. We ask our audience to compare the OECD’s findings with their personal experience and life expectations.

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• 22 May 2012

  Tue, 22 May 12

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  In today’s programme: The controversial head of Russian government Youth agency, Vassily Yakemenko, has announced a newpolitical project called "The party of power." Critics say that Mr.Yakemenko’s past affiliation with the pro-governmet youth movement "Nashi" will discredit any future attempt on his part to create a respected political force. Could Mr. Yakemenko expect popular support for his new political project?

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• 21 May 2012

  Mon, 21 May 12

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  In today’s programme: Russia's President Vladimir Putin has unveiled his new government, relying on many established faces. Three top Putin allies - Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Defence Minister Anatoly Serdyukov and First Deputy Prime Minister Igor Shuvalov - have kept their jobs. The most high-profile casualty was the Interior Minister, Rashid Nurgaliyev. We ask our listeners to comment on the cabinet reshuffle.

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• 18 May 2012

  Fri, 18 May 12

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  In today’s programme: The roundup of this week’s most discussed topics -Does Kremlin have an adequate strategy to face the demands of the opposition. -Can Russian opposition maintain its pressure on authorities with a number of high profile activists being sentenced to various terms in prison this week -Greek crisis, could it spell the end of Euro Zone?

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• 17 May 2012

  Thu, 17 May 12

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  In today’s programme: Court in Russian has sentenced opposition activist Ilya Yashin to ten days in jail. Mr Yashin becomes the third of the prominent members of the opposition to receive a jail term in recent days. Yet despite the police crackdowns, the activists intend to continue the protests. What results could be expected from the way authorities are tackling the issue of protests in Moscow?

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• 16 May 2012

  Wed, 16 May 12

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  In today’s programme: Former Bosnian Serb army commander Ratko Mladic intended to "ethnically cleanse" Bosnia, the opening day of his war crimes trial has heard. Gen Mladic faces 11 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including genocide, in connection with the brutal 1992-95 Bosnian war. Mladic has called the accusations "monstrous" and the court has entered a not guilty plea on his behalf. Could the outcome of the trial bring Serbia closer together with its neighbours and the EU?

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