Roman Aleksandrovich Dobrokhotov is a Russian investigative journalist, political scientist and former activist.
11 Facts About Roman Dobrokhotov
Roman Dobrokhotov is the founder and editor-in-chief of The Insider, a Russia-focused media outlet.
In July 2009, Roman Dobrokhotov announced his intention to run in elections to the Moscow City Duma in a single-mandate constituency number 5.
In March 2010, Roman Dobrokhotov signed the online manifesto of the Russian opposition "Putin Must Go".
Roman Dobrokhotov became one of the founders of the "Party of December 5" in the summer of 2012.
Roman Dobrokhotov was nominated together with Sergei Davidis, Anna Karetnikova, Pyotr Tsarkov, Maria Baronova and eight other candidates from the "Party of December 5" in the elections to the Russian Opposition Coordination Council, which took place in October 2012.
In January 2013, Roman Dobrokhotov became the author of the Come-Out Week project dedicated to the problems of the LGBT community.
On December 12,2008, Roman Dobrokhotov attracted media attention by interrupting a speech by then Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, when Medvedev proposed constitutional amendments extending the presidential term.
On January 31,2010, Roman Dobrokhotov was detained at the rally Strategy-31 in support of Article 31 of the Constitution, which guarantees freedom of assembly.
Roman Dobrokhotov spoke from the stage of the rally "For Fair Elections" on Chistye Prudy in Moscow on December 5,2011.
Roman Dobrokhotov was inspired by the 1989 Baltic Way campaign and organized a bright flash mob Big White Ring.