Russian opposition leader Udaltsov files another complaint with ECHRRussian opposition leader Sergey Udaltsov, who was sentenced to four and a half years in jail for organizing the 2012 riots in central Moscow, filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights.14:58 15.09.2015
Russian opposition activist complains of unfair trial, turns to ECHRRussian opposition activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who had been sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for participation in the 2012 rallies in central Moscow, filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights.12:14 10.09.2015
Russia’s Human Rights Council drafts bill to commemorate political repression victimsThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has drafted a bill to remember the victims of political repression.16:15 20.08.2015
Presidential award for human rights activists may be established in RussiaPresident Vladimir Putin may soon sign an executive order to create a state award for outstanding human rights activists.12:10 12.08.2015
Russian authorities asked to establish Eurasian court of human rights - reportYelena Sutormina, a member of the Public Chamber, addressed Russia's Foreign Ministry and the Justice Ministry with a proposal to establish Eurasian court for human rights as an alternative to the European Court for Human Rights (ECHR).11:36 31.07.2015
Russian convict Yaroshenko complains of his rights abuse in USRussian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20-year sentence in the US for conspiracy to smuggle cocaine, is set to file a complaint with Russian authorities over alleged violations of his rights.12:34 05.06.2015
Russia's Human Rights Council vows to turn to court over Dynasty FoundationRussia's Presidential Human Rights Council said Monday that a decision of the Justice Ministry to add Dynasty Foundation and Liberal Mission Foundation to the 'foreign agents' registry should be revoked by court.13:58 01.06.2015
Colleague of murdered opposition politician Nemtsov lodges complaint with ECHRLeonid Martynyuk, a colleague of Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov who was shot dead in February, has filed a complaint with the Strasbourg-based European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) over his prosecution and detention.13:14 26.05.2015
Russian billionaire Gleb Fetisov turns to ECHR over detention conditionsRussian billionaire Gleb Fetisov, who stands charged with embezzling more than 6 billion rubles (over $121 million) from a bank he owned, filed a complaint with the European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) over his detention conditions.13:38 22.05.2015
Russian conscript files claim with ECHR over alternative service - reportSergei Kholkin, a Russian conscript from Murmansk, filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) alleging that he had been deprived of his right to perform alternative service, Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday.13:51 18.05.2015
Wife of Russian prisoner sentenced to life files IVF requestThe wife of a Russian man who is serving a life sentence in prison on terrorism charges filed a request with the Moscow City Court asking for access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment.14:34 13.05.2015
Russian nationalist Potkin files claim with ECHR over detention - reportAlexander Potkin, also known as Alexander Belov, former head of the Movement Against Illegal Immigration, filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against his detention in BTA Bank embezzlement case, Vedomosti newspaper reported on Tuesday.10:34 12.05.2015
Navalny turns to ECHR over libel suit lost to Moscow’s deputy mayorOpposition activist Alexei Navalny filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after he lost a libel suit lodged against him by Moscow deputy mayor Maxim Liksutov.12:46 13.04.2015
Crimean terrorism suspect files claim with ECHR over revoked citizenshipCivil rights activist Alexander Kolchenko who stands accused of planning to carry out terrorist attacks in the Republic of Crimea filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) after his Ukrainian passport was revoked.16:42 09.04.2015
Putin: 5 mln cases of human rights abuses reported in Russia in 2014Five million cases of human rights abuses were reported in Russia in 2014, President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday at the meeting of the Prosecutor General Office's Board.17:08 24.03.2015
Human rights advocates denied access to Nemtsov murder suspectsRussia’s Investigative Committee believes it would be inadvisable for human rights representatives to visit the suspects in the Nemtsov murder case, the Presidential Council for Human Rights said on its website on Tuesday.15:42 17.03.2015
ECHR orders Russia to pay 15,000 euros for humiliation of soldierThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ordered Russia on Thursday to pay 15,000 euros in compensation to a soldier who had been humiliated after trying to escape from the army.14:39 12.03.2015
Russian upper house vows to assist ECHR applicants over Ukrainian crisisKonstantin Kosachev, the chairman of the foreign affairs committee of Russia's upper house of parliament, the Federation Council, said on Monday that those who turn to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) as a result of the ongoing crisis in Ukraine may apply for help.14:52 02.03.2015
Russia could appoint commissioner for women’s rights - reportPublic Chamber members have proposed establishing the post of women’s ombudsman in Russia.10:30 02.03.2015
Russia’s Human Rights Council urges Savchenko’s releaseThe Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights has sent an appeal to Investigative Committee Head Alexander Bastrykin to review the detention terms for Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko, who went on a hunger strike two months ago.16:37 27.02.2015