Four accused in Bolotnya Square riots pardonedNikulinsky District Court of Moscow on Thursday terminated the case against four defendants in the 2012 Bolotnaya Square Moscow riots case – Nikolai Kavkazsky, Maria Baronova, Leonid Kovyazin and Vladimir Akimenkov.16:05 19.12.2013
Russian Penitentiary Service clarifies amnesty proceduresThe Federal Penitentiary Service on Thursday released a statement clarifying release procedures in the wake of the recently adopted amnesty.13:41 19.12.2013
Jailed Pussy Riot members may be free today – lawyerJailed Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina may be freed on Thursday after the official publication of the amnesty decree, attorney Irina Khrunova told RAPSI.10:37 19.12.2013
State Duma lawmakers unanimously declare amnestyThe State Duma on Wednesday unanimously adopted the draft bill on the presidential amnesty, which has been arranged to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.16:54 18.12.2013
Jailed Pussy Riot members may be free before New Year – lawyerJailed Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina are subject to the recently approved presidential amnesty and may be freed before New Year.13:42 18.12.2013
State Duma rejects amendments to pardon all Bolotnaya Square riot convictsThe State Duma has rejected amendments to the draft law on the presidential amnesty which proposed pardoning all convicts in the Bolotnaya Square riot case.The amendments were put forward by members of the Communist Party and A Just Russia party.12:10 18.12.2013
State Duma passes amnesty draft in first readingThe State Duma on Tuesday passed in a first reading the amnesty draft submitted by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The amnesty is arranged to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.12:35 17.12.2013
NSA official says amnesty for Snowden is worth a conversationThe US National Security Agency (NSA) official who leads the task force charged with assessing damages caused by Edward Snowden’s leaks suggested that a grant of amnesty to the whistleblower should be considered in exchange for absolute assurances that the remaining stolen data would be secured, during an interview with CBS News program 60 Minutes.16:33 16.12.2013
Jailed Pussy Riot members qualify for Russian amnestyJailed members of the Russian feminist punk protest group Pussy Riot appear to be eligible for release under the terms of a government amnesty that lawmakers started to consider Tuesday.17:12 10.12.2013
Opposition leader Navalny excluded from the upcoming amnesty draftThe amnesty draft, submitted to the State Duma by Russian President Vladimir Putin, would not apply to opposition leader Alexey Navalny, found guilty in the «Kirovles» embezzlement case.13:46 10.12.2013
Bolshoi soloist convicted in acid attack will not be amnestiedThe leading soloist of Bolshoi Pavel Dmitrichenko, convicted for masterminding an attack on the ballet’s artistic director Sergei Filin, will not be subject to amnesty proposed by Vladimir Putin.12:50 10.12.2013
Putin submits non-violent crime amnesty bills to State DumaRussian President Vladimir Putin has submitted two amnesty drafts targeting those convicted of having committed non-violent crimes to the State Duma, the Kremlin press office said in a statement.10:42 10.12.2013
Non-violent crime amnesty bill may be submitted to Duma this week – reportA draft amnesty decree targeting those convicted of having committed non-violent crimes may be submitted to the State Duma within a week. The amnesty is arranged to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.13:50 06.12.2013
Putin voices support for non-violent crime amnestyWhile meeting with Russian Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin and the chairman of the Kremlin human rights council Mikhail Fedotov Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin supported a draft amnesty decree targeting those who committed non-violent crimes.18:02 04.12.2013
Fourteen convicts released under economic crime amnesty in RussiaFourteen convicts have been released in Russia in the past week in accordance with an economic crime amnesty passed in Russia about five months ago, according to the website of the Federal Penitentiary Service.16:31 26.11.2013
Over 1,200 convicts released under economic crime amnesty in Russia1,284 convicts have been released in Russia in accordance with economic crime amnesty passed about four months ago, business rights ombudsman Boris Titov told RAPSI on Wednesday.10:50 30.10.2013
Russian lawmakers propose amnesty to commemorate Afghanistan withdrawalA group of lawmakers from the United Russia party proposed to declare an amnesty that will commemorate a 25th anniversary of the withdrawal of Soviet troops from Afghanistan.14:50 23.10.2013
Over 370 convicts released under economic crime amnesty in RussiaOver 370 convicts have been released in Russia in accordance with economic crime amnesty passed about four months ago. In September, it was reported that around 300 convicts were included in the amnesty.15:17 22.10.2013
Jailed Pussy Riot members put on amnesty listRussia’s Presidential Human Rights Council has adopted an amnesty draft suggesting to release from jail those who has been convicted of non-violent crimes.17:59 11.10.2013
Over 3,000 Russian businessmen may be granted amnesty - ombudsmanRussian business ombudsman Boris Titov estimates that over 3,000 entrepreneurs may be released under an economic crime amnesty that took effect after a decree was passed in early July.19:21 02.10.2013