Russian court restricts access to online search results for extremist materialThe Central District Court of Khabarovsk has compelled a Rostelecom branch to limit access to certain links on the Yandex, Wikipedia and Kinopoisk websites that contain extremist material.11:41 05.03.2014
Russian investigators launch criminal case against Ukrainian far-right leaderRussian investigators have initiated a terrorism case against the leader of ultra-nationalist, far-right Ukrainian movement “Right Sector” Dmitry Yarosh, official Spokesman for the Investigative Committee Vladimir Markin told reporters Monday.12:47 03.03.2014
FC Spartak wins claim against swastika-waving fanThe Leninsky District Court of Vladimir, a city in the south-western Russia, has granted in part a lawsuit filed by Spartak Moscow against a football fan, whose swastika-waving antics at the team's Russian Cup match against Shinnik Yaroslavl incurred a big fine for the Russian football club.15:13 25.02.2014
Prosecutor General's Office demands closure of 'terrorist' websitesRussian Prosecutor General's Office ordered the telecommunications regulator Roskomnadzor to shut down three extremist websites and their blog version, offical spokesman for the prosecutor's office Marina Gridneva told the press on Wednesday.17:23 19.02.2014
Supreme Court upholds life sentence for notorious North Caucasus warlordRussia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a life sentence for Ingush terrorist Ali Taziyev, known as Magas, RAPSI reports from the courthouse.10:21 19.02.2014
US launches federal case against Russian student found with explosivesA Russian university student living in central Pennsylvania faces federal charges after law enforcement officers allegedly discovered explosive devices in his room, according to court documents obtained by RAPSI.13:32 07.02.2014
Putin signs tougher extremism liability lawPresident Vladimir Putin on Tuesday signed the bill stipulating harder liability for extremist activity. The bill was drafted in accordance with presidential and governmental instructions and in view of the destructive activity of certain religious organizations in Russia.10:35 04.02.2014
Russian nationalist to remain jailed in judge's murder investigationThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Russian national Ilya Goryachev, who is suspected of involvement in a notorius extremist movement and the alleged murder of judge Eduard Chuvashov.13:47 29.01.2014
Russian teen busted in US with homemade bombA Russian engineering student was detained in Pennsylvania after police found a bomb in his house, which he allegedly intended to use to “blow things up.”09:20 27.01.2014
Joseph Goebbels' novel declared extremist by Moscow courtThe Moscow City Court has upheld the ruling of the Basmanny District Court which declared Joseph Goebbels' book "Michael" extremist, according to Moscow's prosecutor's office's statement.10:31 23.01.2014
Russian Duma adopts bill toughening consequences for extremismState Duma lawmakers adopted on Wednesday in a third and final reading a bill aimed at toughening the consequences for the crimes of extremism and inciting hatred or enmity.18:22 22.01.2014
Pre-trial blocking of websites curbs fighting extremism – Human Rights CouncilA bill that would allow the pre-trial blocking of allegedly extremist websites, that is currently being considered in the State Duma, will not help combat extremism and will more likely result in restricting the rights of the public, according to the Presidential Council for Human Rights.17:04 17.12.2013
Islamists held over arson attack on Russian churchesA group of Islamists have been detained on suspicion of arson attacks on churches in Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, local police said Thursday.16:01 12.12.2013
Russian nationalist appeals detention in murder investigationDefense lawyers of Russian national Ilya Goryachev, who is suspected of involvement in a Russian extremist movement, have lodged an appeal against his detention in Russia.10:50 03.12.2013
Police detains 14 suspected Islamists, explosives in MoscowA team of federal and local law enforcement authorities detained alleged members of the extremist Islamist sect Takfir wal-Hijra cell, along with large amounts of weapons and explosives.16:41 27.11.2013
Disbanded political party's book declared extremistThe book “Dead water” has been declared extremist by Moscow's Lefortovsky District Court.15:45 22.11.2013
Spartak Moscow seeks $450K from swastika-waving football fanSpartak Moscow is seeking to recover some 15 million rubles ($450,000) in compensation from a football fan whose swastika-waving antics at a recent game incurred a big fine for the Russian football club.15:27 22.11.2013
Extremist ideas surge in Russian prisons - officialThe number of prisoners spreading extremist ideas in Russian jails has increased by 40 percent since last year, a penitentiary service official said Thursday.16:02 21.11.2013
Tatarstan court orders extremist sect's eviction from occupied dwellingsA Tatarstan court has ordered the eviction of members of a local Muslim religious community banned as extremist from the dwellings they have occupied in Kazan.14:10 19.11.2013
Rostelecom partially blocks Vkontakte social networkRostelecom, a major internet provider, has blocked certain sections of the Vkontakte social network.12:51 19.11.2013