Добавил англоязычную версию к своей статье в Википедии "Антиселигер"Anti-Seliger is a forum of civil and environmental activists, taking place from 17 to 20 June 2011 in Russia, in the Khimki forest near Moscow. The initiative to hold the forum has been proposed by the Movement in defence of the Khimki forest ( Read more... )

My article in Wikipedia: Antiseliger. It is a civic forum, which will take place in the Khimki forest from 17 to 20 June 2011.

«Антиселигер» - форум гражданских и экологических активистов, который должен пройти с 17 по 20 июня 2011 года в подмосковном Химкинскому лесу. Инициативу его проведения выдвинуло Движение в защиту Химкинского леса.

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The question of the Khimki forest is the issue of Russia's identity. If we perceive ourselves as a country of well-fed and well-dressed people having money for mega-projects like the Olympics, then refering to the high cost of environmental measures is indecent. On the other hand, rich countries are rich because they invest in the environment. ( Read more... )

Sunday's rally on Pushkin Square for the construction of the motorway through the Khimki forest gathered about 500 people. The participants received coupons, which were then exchanged for envelopes with money. An outstanding piece of journalism!


Грани-ТВ: Химкинский лес: проплаченный митингМосква, 21 ноября 2010 года. Участники митинга за ( Read more... )

Yesterday public activist and defender of the Khimki forest Konstantin Fetisov was cruelly beaten with baseball bats in Khimki. He was found unconscious near his house, and he is now in intensive care with a fractured skull. On the eve of the attack Fetisov was detained at an environmental picket. Two years ago the chief-in-editor of Khimkinskaya ( Read more... )

The rally in Moscow on 22 October 2010 "For Baikal, Utrish, and Khimki Forest". An interesting and professionally made video!

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"За Байкал, за Утриш, за Химкинский лес". 22 октября 2010 г.

Yevgenia Chirikova, the leader of the movement in defence of the Khimki forest, spoke at the anti-Putin rally on 23 October in Moscow. She thanked those present for participation in the defence of the Khimki forest and informed about a new wave of rallies across Russia for the preservation of environment. The website of the movement contains ( Read more... )

For Baikal, Utrish and the Khimki forest. Nikolai Drozdov (professor of Moscow State University, doctor of biological sciences, host the TV program "In the world of animals") invites to the environmental rally in Moscow on 22 October. At the link at the bottom you can also see invitations by Artemy Troitsky, Viktor Shederovich, Vladimir Fedorov, ( Read more... )

Yevgeniya Chirikova says that repressions, 2 months of pre-trial detention centre for a few inscriptions on the Khimki administration building is a sign of weakness. A rally for the release of the Khimki hostages, Alexey Gaskarov and Maxim Solopov, will take place in Moscow today at 16:00 near the monument to Griboedov. More information: www. ( Read more... )

Invitation to rallies in Moscow and St.Petersburg on 19 Sept. for liberation of Khimki hostages - Maxim Solopov et Alexey Gaskarov. On 19 and 20 Sept. there will be actions also in Paris.

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Митинг в Москве: у памятника Грибоедову (м. Чистые пруды) 19 сентября, в 16:00. Митинг в Питере: в саду Чернышевского 19 сентября, в 13:00. Подробнее: