Video of brutal bear killing banned in RussiaA Russian court order to ban the distribution of video showing the brutal killing of a bear in Siberia has taken effect.10:58 11.08.2017
Criminal case over murder of six polar bears launched in RussiaProsecutors have intervened to see through the launch of a criminal case over the murder of polar bears in the Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Okrug of Russia.14:58 02.08.2017
Russian court bans websites selling Red Book animalsA court in the city of Tyumen has banned 19 Internet pages selling rare species of animals listed in the Red Book.17:22 11.07.2017
Altai court sentences two Russian citizens for stealing herd of 44 horsesA court in Russia’s Altai Republic gave two residents of neighboring Tyva Republic a 6-year prison term and a 4-year suspended sentence for stealing a herd of horses.12:50 10.07.2017
Bill prohibiting murder of animals with “criminal case evidence” status reaches State DumaA bill prohibiting utilization of animals with the status of evidence in criminal cases has reached the State Duma.11:48 07.06.2017
Russian court begins trial of teens charged with animal crueltyThe Industrialny District Court of Khabarovsk has opened hearings in a criminal case against two 17-year old girls charged with animal abuse and their alleged 18-year old accomplice.11:49 13.03.2017
Russian teens to go on trial on animal cruelty chargesProsecutors have approved indictment in a high-profile case against two 17-year old girls charged with animal abuse and their alleged 18-year old accomplice.13:32 15.02.2017
Investigation into teens charged with animal cruelty completedInvestigation into two 17-year old girls charged with animal abuse and their alleged 18-year old accomplice has been completed.14:50 19.01.2017
Investigation launched into brutal bear killing in SiberiaInvestigation has been launched into brutal killing of a bear in Yakutia, Siberia.13:48 28.12.2016
President Putin supports tightening penalties for animal abuseRussian President Vladimir Putin said during his annual press-conference on Friday that he would support toughening punishment for animal cruelty.16:39 23.12.2016
State Duma MPs propose establishing position of animal ombudsmanLawmakers from the Liberal Democratic Party (LDPR), Vitaly Pashin and Danil Shilkov, have submitted a bill to the State Duma establishing a position of animal ombudsman.14:47 30.11.2016
Russian lawmakers propose tightening penalties for animal abuseA Just Russia party lawmakers have submitted a package of bills to the State Duma toughening punishment for cruelty to animals.13:42 15.09.2016
Bill on fines for dog owners reaches State DumaLawmakers from the Amur Region have prepared a bill on punishment for dog owners who keep their pets off the leash, without muzzles and don’t collect animal waste during the walks.15:49 06.09.2016
Four administrative cases opened in relation to animal deaths in Moscow shelterThe Moscow Prosecutor’s Office has initiated four administrative proceedings against animal shelter “EKO Veshnyzki”, a unit of EKO animal charity, and its head Vera Petrosyan.11:55 16.05.2016
Criminal case launched over shooting of deer in YakutiaRussian police have launched a criminal case after 30 deer were shot in Bulunsky region of The Sakha (Yakutia) Republic.13:50 08.04.2016
Man gets 6 months of community service for intended injuring of bear by carA court in Kurilsk (the Sakhalin Region) on Monday sentenced a local resident to six months of community service for intended abuse of a bear by knocking it down by his car.11:05 09.11.2015
Man accused of intended injuring bear by car goes on trial in RussiaA man who stands charged with intended abuse of a bear by knocking it down by a car in the Sakhalin Region will stand trial.12:30 12.10.2015
Russian police launch investigation into Siberian tiger poachingRussian police launched an investigation into poaching of a very rare animal – Siberian tiger.10:31 05.10.2015
Transfer of belugas to American aquarium from Russia blocked by court - reportA U.S. federal judge on Monday blocked a transfer of 18 belugas from Russia.11:21 29.09.2015
Russian bailiffs remove 59 dogs from woman’s apartmentBailiffs in Russia's southern Stavropol region have removed 59 dogs from a Kislovodsk resident’s apartment.12:28 09.07.2015