Russia blocks internet sites of Putin critics
(Reuters) - Russia blocked access to the internet sites of prominent Kremlin foes Alexei Navalny and Garry Kasparov on Thursday under a new law critics say is designed to silence dissent in President Vladimir Putin's third term.
The prosecutor general's office ordered Russian internet providers to block Navalny's blog, chess champion and Putin critic Kasparov's internet newspaper and two other sites, grani.ru and ej.ru, state regulator Roskomnadzor said.
The move was the latest evidence of what government opponents see as a crackdown on independent media and particularly the internet, a platform for dissenting views in a nation where state channels dominate the airwaves.
Ej.ru editor Alexander Ryklin called it "monstrous" and a "direct violation of all the principles of freedom of speech," radio station Ekho Moskvy reported. He said he did not know why the site was blocked.
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And, here it is.. this is all we need to know.. just ask their supporters on DU..
"The Kremlin denies allegations of censorship or pressure on the media."
Don't read too much into the following.. he just wants to "influence".. ROFL
"He signed a law late last year allowing prosecutors to order providers to block access to sites deemed to have published calls for participation in demonstrations planned without the consent of the government. It took effect on February 1."
Putin's scared
them. Clearly they're conspiring with the CIA/EU/NATO/US/UN to overthrow anyone who likes Putin. 
the stuff practically writes itself.
Alexei Navalny and Garry Kasparov are plants.
The one where you blamed the president because Congress didn't extend the SS tax cut...
Good times
