The rally on May 6 on Bolotnaya Square in memory of the events of a year ago was overshadowed by the death of a person - a column fell on Maxim Melkov, who was helping to set up the stage for the rally. Death came instantly. The organizers and the mayor's office agreed that the rally would still take place, but the stage would not be used. Instead, a truck was hastily equipped.

In the opposition One of the worst human vices is cowardice May 6, 2013 Ivan Starikov What do not say, but Russia is a mystical country. The title of this note is especially relevant the day after a passionate Friday. Only the second time, over the past eight years, events are repeated with frightening inevitability. “It was assumed that the reading procedure will take three days. Starting in a passionate environment, the trial should end on a passionate Friday.

In society The flywheel is spinning slowly May 6, 2013 Grigory Durnovo The Owl Information and Analytical Center presented an annual report on the unlawful use of anti-extremist legislation (this phenomenon is also called-maybe somewhat clumsy, but capacious-“unlawful anti-experts” in Russia in 2012.

Around Russia Continuing the discussion May 6, 2013 Gennady Gudkov The “ Discussion of Foreign Policy”, which began in the “hedgehog”, immediately acquired the style very characteristic of Russian intellectual discussions. Since I suddenly turned out to be among myself among the people being discussed, I want to express several considerations related to the debate and their subject. I'll start with the discussion and myself.

On Bolotnaya Square, while installing a stage for a rally dedicated to the anniversary of the events on the same square in 2012, a person died, Interfax reports. This is volunteer Maxim Melkov, he helped set up the stage. As the agency clarifies, a column fell on Melkov. The head of the Moscow Security Department, Alexei Mayorov, as reported by the agency, said that the construction of the stage could be suspended if law enforcement agencies insist on it.

In society A quarter of a century later May 6, 2013 Viktor Shenderovich Recently, on the occasion of the next false “straight line” with an equally fake president of the Russian Federation, I remembered my text eight years ago. It seems to me that the series is planned here ... Because after the London speech of Mr. Surkov and his report that “the system defeated the opposition”, the memorable Dmitry Bykov called me-and reminded me of my other old text. And really!

The Moscow City Court sent for review the issue of the legality of initiating a criminal case against Alexey and Oleg Navalny, in which they are suspected of fraud of 55 million rubles and money laundering when transporting goods of the Yves Rocher company.

In the opposition 05/06/2013. Swamp Square at 19.00 May 6, 2013 Ksenia Sergeystrah Dear friends, comrades! Citizens of Russia! On May 6, 2012, a peaceful, agreed rally was brutally dispersed in Moscow in Moscow in Moscow. It passed only a year, but this date has already become a symbol. A symbol of civil maturity, patriotism and courage of the citizens of our country, defending their rights, and, at the same time, a symbol of violence, arbitrariness and iniquity of the authorities.