The Russian DUM posted its new decision on interfaith marriages. This has sparked controversy within the organization and prompted high up church officials to acknowledge that the decision holds no legal standing.
On Thursday, November 5th, Pavel Krisevich, a Russian activist famous for his symbolic protests, performed a ‘mock crucifixion’ outside of Moscow’s FSB headquarters. His use of art combined with the motto “Down with the police state!” speaks to the ways in which the power dynamic between the police and the people in Russia maintains the authoritarianism that marks the region, as well as the potential for change towards liberal democracy.
Azernaijani President Aliyev accuses Armenian PM's connection with the U.S. business sector and views the Nagorno-Karabakh a war of liberation. He also believes that Armenian and Azerbaijani communities can coexist peacefully in the region.
