Two cases over journalist-opposition restaurant showdown terminatedThe Tverskoy District Magistrate's Court in Moscow has terminated two cases against Anastasia Ogneva and Anton Kuznetsov-Krasovsky over a restaurant incident involving pro-Putin LifeNews journalists after the parties' reconciliation.15:44 07.09.2012
Opposition's request to include Tymoshenko on the ballot dismissedThe Kiev Appellate Administrative Court has dismissed the lawsuit by the Fatherland opposition party which requested the inclusion of former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and former Interior Minister Yuri Lutsenko on the ballot.12:05 04.09.2012
Opposition activist Yashin's appeal of home search rejectedThe Moscow City Court declared the search of opposition activist Ilya Yashin's apartment lawful, thus rejecting his appeal of the search warrant issued by Basmanny District Court.10:16 04.09.2012
May 6 riot suspect's appeal verdict to be handed down September 5The Moscow City Court will pronounce on September 5 its decision on the appeal of Nikolai Kavkazsky, who is suspected of having participated in the protests that turned violent in downtown Moscow on May 614:12 03.09.2012
Russian activist released from Spanish jailThe Spanish police have released Russian fugitive Pyotr Silaev, suspected of organizing an anarchist/ antifascists attack on the Khimky city administration building in Russia in the summer of 2010.17:01 31.08.2012
Legality of raid on opposition leader Navalny's home upheldOn Monday, the Moscow City Court upheld the validity of a police raid on opposition leader and renowned anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny's home and office.10:27 28.08.2012
Arrest of May 6 riots suspect deemed lawfulOn Monday, the Moscow City Court declared the arrest of Alexei Polikhovich lawful. Polikhovich is suspected of having participated in the violent protests held in downtown Moscow on May 6.13:20 27.08.2012
Moscow mayor denies Limonov permission to hold Aug. 31 rallyThe Mayor of Moscow's office has denied opposition leader and writer Eduard Limonov's request to hold a rally in support of Article 31 of the Constitution in central Moscow on August 31.13:33 21.08.2012
Swedish teddy bear dissent organizers refuse to stand questioningThe Swedish pilots who illegally flew into Belorussian airspace in order to drop teddy bears in protest of the country's human rights record say they will not go to Minsk to be questioned. The Swedish citizens expressed concern about their freedom.12:30 15.08.2012
Two suspects in Moscow May 6 riots case releasedTwo individuals allegedly involved in the central Moscow riots were released on their own recognizance, Vladimir Markin, the official spokesperson for the Investigative Committee, said on Friday.13:26 10.08.2012
Alleged Moscow May riot participants appeal arrestNikolai Kavkazsky and Alexei Polikhovich, alleged participants of the mass riots on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on May 6, have appealed their arrest.15:00 02.08.2012
Opposition activist gives investigators video of being beaten by policeOpposition activist Alexei Gaskarov has filed an application with the investigative authorities, claiming that he was beaten up by riot police officers during the mass anti-Kremlin rally.15:34 01.08.2012
Ukrainian Parliament refuses to cancel Russian language billAt its extraordinary meeting on Monday, the Ukrainian Parliament refused to cancel the law granting the Russian language official status in a number of the countrys regions.13:05 30.07.2012
Court refuses to return money seized from oppositionist socialiteThe Moscow Basmanny District Court has refused to obligate investigators to return the money seized during a search of TV show host Ksenia Sobchak's apartment.The court has refused to satisfy her appeal disputing the seizure of her passport and funds.15:32 26.07.2012
Cases against journalists detained during protest droppedOn Monday, a magistrate's court in St. Petersburg dropped the administrative cases against ITAR-TASS information agency correspondent Ivan Skirtach and RBC Daily correspondent Sergei Kovalchenko, who were detained by the police at the July 8 opposition rally in St. Petersburg for alleged resistance to police officers.13:13 23.07.2012
Socialite complains of 1,4 mln euros confiscated in opposition raidsRussian socialite Ksenia Sobchak's attorneys have filed a complaint with Moscow's Basmanny District Court regarding the alleged unlawful conduct of the investigative authorities.13:40 19.07.2012
Two suspects in May 6 riots investigation may get political asylumTwo participants in the March of Millions, which took place in Moscow on May 6 and ended with clashes with the police, may be granted political asylum abroad by July 26, the date scheduled for the next opposition rally in support of those involved in the case on mass riots.14:06 13.07.2012
Appeals against May 6 riots arrests dismissedThe Moscow City Court dismissed on Wednesday the appeals filed against the arrest of five individuals detained in the Bolotnaya Square riots case.14:53 11.07.2012
Arrest hearings for May public unrest suspects moved to July 11The Moscow City Court will hear on July 11 the appeal against the extension of Denis Lutskevich, Vladimir Akimenkov, Oleg Arkhipenkov, Artyom Savelov and Alexander Kamensky's arrest in the Bolotnaya Square riots case.15:28 10.07.2012
Strasbourg court dismissed Moscow protesters' complaintThe European Court of Human Rights dismissed a complaint filed by a group of protesters who were detained in 2005 for taking part in an unauthorized rally in central Moscow.13:54 10.07.2012