1. What is human rights?

According t o the author, identify human rights issues

the current
Political regime in Russia have violated. Rights that are believed to belong justifiably
to every person. Russia has violated the human rights of election which were
abolished and freedom of press. For example, they violated freedom of press by
beating Mikhail Beketov, a former editor for the Russian newspaper, Khimkinskaya
Pravda. A group of people beat him for the newspaper and the editor would never
be the same again.
2. Identify political corruption issues Mr. Levy identifies in Russia today. Russia is
controlled by power and police. What that means is that people can be arrested or
even killed for no reasons. People could help out someone else and if the
government didnt like it they came after you.
3. How does Mr. Gorbechev, the previous Russian premier, feel about the current
leaders? Why does he feel this way?
Mr. Gorbachev thinks Russia is going back to its ways of a Communist state.
Therefore he doesnt like the current leaders.
4. The caption for the picture on page one is titled, Batman and Robin. Explain this
caption. Medvedev, even though elected as president, had no power because Putin
called the shots even though he wasnt supposed to. Just like Batman calls the shots
while Robin just sits back.
5. According to the author and Mr. Gorbechev, democracy begins with: Elections,
accountability, and turnover.
6. In addition to the aspects of democracy identified above, which other key
ingredient is necessary for a democracy? According to the author, how does Russia
meet this ingredient? Back up your answer with facts. The key ingredient necessary
for democracy is law, law that everyone follows. Russia has always tried to meet the
government needs no matter what it takes, which is why they meet this key
ingredient.
7. Identify two cases the author identifies where the Russian government has failed
the democratic test.
The Russian government has failed to be democratic. Civilians still are very
cautious of what they say because they are scared to be hurt from authorities.
Which is why in cases like court, the jury is careful of their decisions because they
are scared of outside forces. The Soviet Union was supposed to have been taken
down a while ago, but its lifestyle is still living well in Russia