Dissidence and Democracy in Russia: A Work in Progress

Dissidence and Democracy in Russia: A Work in Progress

Russian dissidents, including recently released Pulitzer Prize winner Vladimir Kara-Murza, discuss their efforts, challenges, and hopes for the future of democracy in Russia.

The Mary and Peter R. Dallman 1951 Great Issues Lecture welcomes Vladimir Kara-Murza, the Pulitzer-prize winning opposition leader who was released from prison in the historic August 1st prisoner exchange between Russia and NATO allies. With him are Evgenia Kara-Murza, Advocacy Director at the Free Russia Foundation, and Tikhon Dzyadko, editor-in-chief of Russia's only independent television station, TV Rain. As Russia's war in Ukraine drags into its third year, Russian opposition leaders and independent media continue to vocally oppose it. Our three visitors will discuss the risks and reasons for doing so, and for the longer fight for democracy in the country.  

Date: 10/16/2024

Time: 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Location: Cook Auditorium, Murdough Center

Sponsored by: Dickey Center, East European, Eurasian & Russian Studies Department

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