Politics Garry Kasparov

1 politics

1.1 central committee member of komsomol
1.2 keeper of flame award
1.3 democratic party of russia , choice of russia bloc

1.3.1 unwitting board member of award organization


1.4 united civil front
1.5 other russia

1.5.1 attacked


1.6 saint petersburg dissenters march
1.7 arrest in moscow , questioning fsb
1.8 kgb general says kasparov s life in danger
1.9 2007 presidential bid

1.9.1 detention @ rally
1.9.2 forced quit campaign


1.10 putin must go
1.11 human rights foundation
1.12 arrest , beating @ pussy riot trial
1.13 miscellaneous
1.14 allegation of fsb non-disclosure of boston marathon bombing suspects
1.15 on navalny trial
1.16 on syrian civil war
1.17 croatia connections
1.18 sochi olympics
1.19 annexation of crimea
1.20 access website blocked
1.21 winter coming
1.22 2016 united states presidential election

politics
central committee member of komsomol

kasparov joined communist party of soviet union (cpsu) in 1984, , in 1987 elected central committee of komsomol. in 1990 left party , family fled baku moscow on chartered plane when pogroms against armenians in baku took place forcing thousands of ethnic armenians flee azerbaijan.

keeper of flame award

in 1991, kasparov received keeper of flame award center security policy propagation of democracy , respect individual rights throughout world . in acceptance speech kasparov lauded defeat of communism while urging united states give no financial assistance central soviet leaders.

democratic party of russia , choice of russia bloc

in may 1990, kasparov took part in creation of democratic party of russia, @ first liberal anti-communist party, later shifting centrism. kasparov in june 1993 involved creation of choice of russia bloc of parties , in 1996 took part in election campaign of boris yeltsin. in 2001 voiced support russian television channel ntv.

unwitting board member of award organization

in april 2007, asserted kasparov board member of national security advisory council of center security policy, non-profit, non-partisan national security organization [in washington, dc] specializes in identifying policies, actions, , resource needs vital american security . kasparov confirmed , added removed shortly after became aware of it. noted did not know membership , suggested included in board accident because received 1991 keeper of flame award organization. kasparov maintained association leadership giving speeches @ think tanks such hoover institution.

united civil front

after retirement chess in 2005, kasparov turned politics , created united civil front, social movement main goal work preserve electoral democracy in russia . has vowed restore democracy russia restoring rule of law.

the other russia

kasparov instrumental in setting other russia, coalition opposes putin s government. other russia has been boycotted leaders of russia s mainstream opposition parties, yabloko , union of rightist forces due inclusion of nationalist , radical groups. kasparov has criticized these groups being secretly under auspices of kremlin.

attacked

on 10 april 2005, kasparov in moscow @ promotional event when struck on head chessboard had signed. assailant reported have said admired chess player, gave politics before attack. kasparov has been subject of number of other episodes since, including police brutality , allegedly harassment russian secret service.

saint petersburg dissenters march

kasparov @ third dissenters march in saint petersburg on 9 june 2007

kasparov helped organize saint petersburg dissenters march on 3 march 2007 , march of dissenters on 24 march 2007, both involving several thousand people rallying against putin , saint petersburg governor valentina matviyenko s policies.

arrest in moscow , questioning fsb

on 14 april 2007, kasparov led pro-democracy demonstration in moscow. after demonstration s start, however, on 9,000 police descended on group , seized everyone. kasparov, briefly arrested moscow police, warned prosecution office on eve of march participating risked being detained. held 10 hours , fined , released. later summoned fsb violations of russian anti-extremism laws.

kgb general says kasparov s life in danger

speaking kasparov, former kgb general oleg kalugin in 2007 remarked, not talk in details—people knew them dead because vocal, open. quiet. there 1 man vocal , may in trouble: [former] world chess champion [garry] kasparov. has been outspoken in attacks on putin , believe next on list.

2007 presidential bid

on 30 september 2007, kasparov entered russian presidential race, receiving 379 of 498 votes @ congress held in moscow other russia.

in october 2007, kasparov announced intention of standing russian presidency candidate of other russia coalition , vowed fight democratic , russia . later month traveled united states, appeared on several popular television programs, hosted stephen colbert, wolf blitzer, bill maher, , chris matthews.

detention @ rally

on 24 november 2007, kasparov , other protesters detained police @ other russia rally in moscow. 3,000 demonstrators arrived allege rigging of upcoming elections. following attempt 100 protesters march through police lines electoral commission, had barred other russia candidates parliamentary elections, arrests made. russian authorities stated rally had been approved not marches, resulting in several detained demonstrators. subsequently charged resisting arrest , organizing unauthorized protest , given jail sentence of 5 days. kasparov appealed charges, citing had been following orders given police, although denied. released jail on 29 november. putin criticized kasparov @ rally use of english when speaking rather russian.

forced quit campaign

on 12 december 2007, kasparov announced had withdraw presidential candidacy due inability rent meeting hall @ least 500 of supporters assemble. deadline expiring on date, explained impossible him run. russian election laws required sufficient meeting hall space assembling supporters. kasparov s spokeswoman accused government of using pressure deter renting hall gathering , said electoral commission had rejected proposal have allowed smaller gathering sizes rather 1 large gathering @ meeting hall.

putin must go

kasparov among 34 first signatories , key organizer of online anti-putin campaign putin must go , started on 10 march 2010. campaign begun coalition of opposition putin regard rule lacking rule of law. within text call russian law enforcement ignore putin s orders. june 2011 there 90,000 signatures. while identity of petition author remained anonymous, there wide speculation indeed kasparov.

human rights foundation

kasparov named chairman of human rights foundation in 2011, succeeding deceased author, activist, , former czech president václav havel. on 31 january 2012 kasparov hosted meeting of opposition leaders planning mass march on 4 february 2012, third major opposition rally held since disputed state duma elections of december 2011. among other opposition leaders attending alexey navalny , yevgenia chirikova.

arrest , beating @ pussy riot trial

on 17 august 2012 kasparov arrested , beaten outside of moscow court while attending verdict reading in case involving all-female punk band pussy riot. on 24 august cleared of charges took part in unauthorized protest against conviction of 3 members of pussy riot. judge yekaterina veklich said there no grounds believe testimony of police. still face criminal charges on police officer s claims opposition leader bit finger while being detained. later thanked bloggers , reporters provided video evidence contradicted testimony of police.

miscellaneous

kasparov wrote in february 2013 fascism has come russia. ... project putin, old project hitler, fruit of conspiracy ruling elite. fascist rule never result of free of people. fruit of conspiracy ruling elites!

in april 2013, kasparov joined in hrf condemnation of kanye west having performed leader of kazakhstan in exchange $3 million paycheck, saying west has entertained brutal killer , entourage , fee came loot stolen kazakhstan treasury.

kasparov denied rumors in april 2013 planned leave russia good. found these rumors saddening and, moreover, surprising, wrote. unable respond because in such state of shock such incredibly inaccurate statement, likes of distributed kremlin’s propagandists, came time ilya yashin, fellow member of opposition coordination council (kso) , former colleague solidarity movement.

in april 2013 op-ed piece, kasparov accused prominent russian journalist vladimir posner of failing stand putin , earlier russian , soviet leaders.

kasparov presented morris b. abram human rights award, un watch s annual human-rights prize, in 2013. organization praised him not 1 of world’s smartest men among bravest.

at 2013 women in world conference, kasparov told daily beast s michael moynihan democracy no longer existed in called russia s dictatorship.

kasparov said @ press conference in june 2013 if returned russia doubted allowed leave again, given putin s ongoing crackdown against dissenters. time being, said, refrain returning russia. explained shortly thereafter in article daily beast had not been intended declaration of leaving home country, permanently or otherwise, merely expression of dark reality of situation in russia today, half members of opposition’s coordinating council under criminal investigation on concocted charges. noted moscow prosecutor’s office opening investigation limit ability travel, making impossible him fulfill professional speaking engagements , hindering work nonprofit kasparov chess foundation, has centers in new york city, brussels, , johannesburg promote chess in education.

kasparov further wrote in june 2013 daily beast article mass protests in moscow 18 months earlier against fraudulent russian elections had been proud moment me. recalled after joining opposition movement in march 2005, had been criticized seeking unite every anti-putin element in country march regardless of ideology. therefore, sight of hundreds of flags representing every group liberals nationalists marching russia without putin fulfillment of dream. yet russians, lamented, had continued slumber putin had taken off flimsy mask of democracy reveal himself in full would-be kgb dictator has been.

kasparov responded several sardonic twitter postings september 2013 new york times op-ed putin. hope putin has taken adequate protections, tweeted. russian journalist life may in grave danger! also: can expect ny times op-eds mugabe on fair elections, castro on free speech, & kim jong-un on prison reform. axis of hypocrisy.

allegation of fsb non-disclosure of boston marathon bombing suspects

in 12 may 2013 op-ed wall street journal, kasparov questioned reports russian security agency, fsb, had cooperated fbi in matter of boston bombers. noted elder bomber, tamerlan tsarnaev, had reportedly met in russia 2 known jihadists killed in dagestan russian military days before tamerlan left russia u.s. kasparov argued, if no intelligence sent moscow washington meeting, talk of fsb cooperation cannot taken seriously. further observed, not first time russian security forces seemed strangely impotent in face of impending terror attack, pointing out in both 2002 moscow theater siege , 2004 beslan school attack, there fsb informants in both terror groups—yet attacks went ahead unimpeded. given history, wrote, impossible overlook boston bombing took place days after u.s. magnitsky list published, creating first serious external threat putin power structure penalizing russian officials complicit in human-rights crimes. in sum, putin s dubious record on counterterrorism , continued support of terror sponsors iran , syria mean 1 thing: common ground zero.

on navalny trial

kasparov wrote in july 2013 trial in kirov of fellow opposition leader alexei navalny, had been convicted on concocted embezzlement charges, see prosecutor, surprisingly, ask release next day pending appeal. judicial process , democratic process in russia, wrote kasparov, both elaborate mockeries created distract citizenry @ home , western leaders avoid confronting awkward fact russia has returned police state. still, kasparov felt whatever had caused kirov prosecutor s about-face, optimism tells me positive sign. after more 13 years of predictable repression under putin, different good.

on syrian civil war

kasparov wrote in time on 18 september 2013 considered chess metaphors thrown around during world’s response civil war in syria trite , rejected called nonsense putin playing chess , obama playing checkers, or tic-tac-toe or whatever. putin, argued kasparov, did not have outplay or outthink anyone. , bashar assad won forfeit when president obama, prime minister cameron , rest of so-called leaders of free world walked away table. there is, lamented, new game @ negotiating table putin , assad set rules , run show under protection of u.n. kasparov said in september 2013 russia dictatorship. in same month told interviewer obama going russia dead wrong, morally , politically, because putin s regime behind assad.

croatia connections

kasparov maintains summer home in croatian city of makarska. in february 2014, kasparov applied citizenship naturalisation in croatia, adding finding increasingly difficult live in russia. according article in guardian, kasparov perceived having been vocal supporter of croatian independence during 1990s. on 28 february 2014, application naturalisation approved, , croatian passport holder.

sochi olympics

kasparov spoke out several times putin s antigay laws , proposed sochi olympics boycott. explained in august 2013 had opposed russia’s bid outset, since hosting olympics allow vladimir putin’s cronies embezzle hundreds of millions of dollars , lend prestige putin’s authoritarian regime. kasparov added putin s anti-gay law recent encroachment on freedom of speech , association of russia’s citizens, international community had largely ignored. instead of supporting games boycott, unfairly punish athletes, kasparov called athletes , others transform putin’s self-congratulatory pet project spotlight exposes authoritarian rule entire world see. in september, kasparov expanded on remarks, saying forcing athletes play political role against not fair , politicians should not hide behind athletes. instead of boycotting sochi, suggested, politicians should refuse attend games , public should put pressure on sponsors , media. coca-cola, example, put rainbow flag on each coca-cola can , nbc interviews russian gay activists or russian political activists. kasparov emphasized although still russian citizen, had reason concerned ability leave russia if returned moscow.

annexation of crimea

kasparov has spoken out against 2014 russian annexation of crimea , has stated control of crimea should returned ukraine after overthrow of vladimir putin without additional conditions.

access website blocked

kasparov s website blocked russian federative regulator, roskomnadzor, @ behest of public prosecutor, allegedly due kasparov s opinions of crimean crisis. kasparov s block made in unison several other notable russian sites accused of inciting public outrage. reportedly, several of blocked sites received affidavit noting violations. however, kasparov stated site had received no such notice of violations after block.

winter coming

in october 2015, kasparov published book titled winter coming: why vladimir putin , enemies of free world must stopped. in book, kasparov likens putin hitler, , explains need west oppose putin sooner, rather appeasing him , postponing eventual confrontation. according publisher, kasparov wants book out fast, in way has potential influence discussion during primary season.

2016 united states presidential election

in united states presidential election, 2016, kasparov described republican front-runner donald trump celebrity showman racist leanings , authoritarian tendencies, , criticised trump calling closer ties vladimir putin, , responded trump s running mate, mike pence, calling putin strong leader, putin strong leader in same way arsenic strong drink . criticised economic policies of democratic primary candidate bernie sanders, showed respect sanders charismatic speaker , passionate believer in cause.