Extremism charges against human rights advocate over social media post droppedThe Federal Security Service’s Directorate for Russia’s Republic of Khakassia (FSB) has dropped extremism charges against human rights campaigner Lidia Bainova over a post published on VKontakte social network.17:43 26.11.2018
Kyrgyz native gets 7 years in Russia for terrorist recruitmentKyrgyz native Atabek Rustamov has been sentenced to 7 years in penal colony for recruiting his compatriots to the Islamic State and Jabhat al-Nusra terrorist organizations banned in Russia.13:59 26.11.2018
State Duma proposes certain prison conditions for terror convictsRussia’s State Duma is to discuss three bills aimed to prevent the spreading of radical extremist ideologies in places of confinement.16:01 22.11.2018
State Duma MPs endorse mitigation of punishment for extremismThe State Duma, Russia’s lower house of parliament, passed a bill mitigating punishment for extremism and incitement of hatred and enmity in the first reading on Thursday.12:52 15.11.2018
Photos of Russian road police inspectors included in list of extremist materialsRussia’s Ministry of Justice has included photos picturing inspectors of the General Administration for Traffic Safety into the list of extremist materials.12:59 06.11.2018
Leaders of St. Petersburg Church of Scientology to stay in detention for four more monthsDetention of the Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg leader Ivan Matsitsky and chief accountant of the religious group Sakhib Aliyev charged with extremism and illegal business operations on Thursday was extended until February 20.16:59 18.10.2018
New Greatness activists to remain under house arrest until December 13The Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld extension of house arrest for two activists of the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement Anna Pavlikova and Maria Dubovik.15:35 11.10.2018
First extremism case dropped in Russia after resolution of Supreme Court’s PlenumA first criminal case on extremism was closed after the Russian Supreme Court’s Plenum passed a resolution on these case types.13:00 04.10.2018
People convicted of extremism to be able to request sentence review – FedotovPeople convicted under Article 282 of Russia’s Criminal Code (incitement of hatred and enmity as well as violation of human dignity), which was partially decriminalized recently, would be able to ask for review of the sentences.10:59 04.10.2018
Two alleged members of Ukrainian Right Sector arrested in absentiaMoscow’s Basmanny District Court granted a motion by investigators and issued an arrest warrant for two alleged members of Right Sector nationalist organization banned in Russia in absentia.15:10 21.09.2018
Russian ombudsman stands against prison terms for unintentional repostsRussian Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova believes that criminal sentence including imprisonment is disproportionately tough punishment for unintentional “likes”and reposts on social media.12:48 20.09.2018
Moscow court convicts 8 members of banned extremist organization Tablighi JamaatThe Babushkinsky District Court of Moscow has sentenced 8 members of the extremist organization Tablighi Jamaat banned in Russia to prison terms varying from 4 to 6.5 years.16:59 17.09.2018
"Crossbow Coup" plotter’s associate gets 2 years for incitement of hatredMoscow’s Timiryazevsky District Court has sentenced Yury Yekishev, an associate of convicted ex-colonel Vladimir Kvachkov, to 2 years for incitement of hatred or enmity.16:00 10.09.2018
Moscow court puts controversially detained activist under house arrestThe Moscow City Court has granted an appeal filed by the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement’s activist Anna Pavlikova, releasing her from detention and putting under house arrest.12:59 06.09.2018
Appeals against detention of New Greatness activists set for September 4The Moscow City Court’s Presidium will consider cassation appeals against an order to detain the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement’s activists Anna Pavlikova and Maria Dubovik, who stand charged with creating an extremist organization and currently are under house arrest.16:19 31.08.2018
Russian journalist convicted of extremism releasedRBC news agency journalist Alexander Sokolov convicted of extremism has been released after recalculation of his prison sentence in accordance with new legislation.11:45 30.08.2018
Probe opened into calls for killing 50 Russian officialsA criminal case has been opened against members of Right Sector nationalist organization banned in Russia over calls for killing 50 Russian officials.12:59 24.08.2018
Ukrainian Right Sector member’s sentence takes effect in RussiaA 27-month prison sentence given to Ukrainian national Roman Ternovsky for engagement in the activities of Right Sector nationalist organization banned in Russia has become effective.10:35 20.08.2018
Russian ombudsman supports mitigation of legislation concerning extremism crimesRussian Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has told journalists that she supports the idea of mitigating an article of the Criminal Code concerning punishment for extremism.14:59 17.08.2018
Russian Human Rights Council welcomes New Greatness activists’ release from detentionThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has hailed a court decision to release the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement’s activists Anna Pavlikova and Maria Dubovik, who stand charged with creating an extremist organization, from detention.12:59 17.08.2018