Prosecutors back claim to free alleged extremist movement leader from detentionProsecutors have supported a motion filed by investigators seeking to release the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement’s activist Anna Pavlikova charged with founding an extremist organization from detention and put her under house arrest.16:59 16.08.2018
Russian Supreme Court rules to review appeal against controversial detention of activistThe Supreme Court of Russia has ordered the Moscow City Court’s Presidium to review an appeal against controversial detention of the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement’s activist Anna Pavlikova charged with founding an extremist organization.15:51 15.08.2018
Sentence of civil activist Galperin in extremism case upheldThe Moscow City Court has upheld a 2-year suspended sentence given to civil activist Mark Galperin for calls for extremism.15:09 02.07.2018
Russian journalist convicted of extremism appeals his sentenceLawyers representing RBC news agency journalist Alexander Sokolov, who was found guilty of extremism, have filed an appeal with the Moscow City Court against his 3.5-year sentence in prison for extremism.20:46 21.06.2018
Alleged Ukrainian Right Sector member to go on Russian trialA case against Ukrainian national Roman Ternovsky allegedly involved in the activities of Right Sector nationalist organization banned in Russia has been sent to court for hearing.11:59 15.06.2018
Interethnic relationships in Russia normalized in last 4 years – human rights expertData provided by sociological research indicated normalization of interethnic relationships in Russia within last four years, a member of the Presidential Council of Human Rights Alexander Brod said during a conference on prevention of extremism has stated.15:41 29.05.2018
Moscow court detains defendant in extremism caseThe Presnensky District Court of Moscow has detained Vladislav Kuleshov, a defendant in a criminal case over calls for terrorism and attempted organization of riots in Moscow, until June 30.11:54 21.05.2018
Russian national arrested in absentia on extremism chargesMoscow’s Lefortovsky District Court has issued an arrest warrant for alleged extremist Aleksey Levkin in absentia.16:58 07.05.2018
Russian court detains alleged organizer of Aum Shinrikyo cellThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow has ruled to place Mikhail Ustyantsev, an alleged organizer of a Russian cell of Aum Shinrikyo organization prohibited in Russia, in detention.15:45 04.05.2018
Russian nationalist Potkin gets 3.5 years for extremism after case reviewThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday reviewed an appeal filed by Russian nationalist Alexander Potkin (also known as Belov) against his sentence for extremism and gave him 3.5 years in prison.18:00 28.03.2018
Russian journalist convicted of extremism applies for paroleRBC news agency journalist Alexander Sokolov sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for extremism has filed a petition for parole.11:48 12.03.2018
Civil activist Galperin receives 2-year suspended sentence in extremism caseThe Nagatinsky District Court of Moscow found civil activist Mark Galperin guilty of calls for extremism, and give him a 2-year suspended sentence.14:59 07.03.2018
Prosecutor asks to imprison civil activist Galperin for 2 yearsA prosecutor has asked a court to sentence civil activist Mark Galperin charged with extremism to two years in a penal colony.13:45 07.03.2018
Russian Supreme Court declares Artpodgotovka movement extremistThe Supreme Court of Russia has declared the Artpodgotovka civil movement, headed by Vyacheslav Maltsev, extremist.15:56 28.02.2018
Examination proves Russian mathematician’s innocence of extremism - lawyerComputer examination did not find evidence that the Moscow Finance and Law University’s ex-teacher of mathematics Dmitry Bogatov had called for terrorism and extremism.13:59 24.01.2018
Russian court not to proceed with appeal against Jehovah’s Witness property seizureThe Sestrotretsky District court of St. Petersburg has ruled not to proceed with an appeal against confiscation of property of the Jehovah’s Witnesses organization, banned in Russia, valued at 881.5 million rubles (about $15.5 million), until February 9.13:59 19.01.2018
Seizure of Jehovah's Witnesses $15.5 million property appealedA ruling to confiscate property worth 881.5 million rubles ($15.5 million) belonging to Jehovah's Witnesses organization banned in Russia has been appealed.15:59 17.01.2018
Moscow court’s presidium rules to reconsider case of Russian nationalist PotkinThe Presidium of the Moscow City Court has ruled to reconsider a criminal case against Russian nationalist Alexander Potkin, who has previously been sentenced to 7.5 years in prison for embezzlement and organization of an extremist movement.12:49 17.01.2018
Woman charged with extremism for posts on social media pleads not guiltyCivic activist Oksana Pokhodun charged with extremism for publishing several images on VKontakte social network has pleaded not guilty.12:34 20.12.2017
Moscow court refuses to release alleged Ukrainian Right Sector memberThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow has extended detention of Ukrainian national Roman Ternovsky allegedly involved in the activities of Right Sector nationalist organization banned in Russia until March 30.15:51 13.12.2017