Navalny seeks €4,500 in compensation from Russia in ECHROpposition figure Alexei Navanly has filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), seeking 4,500 in compensation from Russia for his detention in the aftermath of the riots that consumed Moscow last May.16:21 28.01.2013
Detained Moscow rioter seeks €6,000 from Russia in ECHRDetained Moscow rioter Vyacheslav Aristov has filed a claim against Russia with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) demanding €6,000 in compensation for damages arising from his arrest and sentencing for his involvement in the mass riots that tore through central Moscow last May on the eve of President Vladimir Putin's inauguration, his representative Konstantin Terekhov told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Thursday.16:42 24.01.2013
Moscow court orders reconsideration of Udaltsov appealMoscow City Court has ordered a lower court to reconsider an appeal filed by prominent opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov, who contests the validity of claims pending against him for allegedly having organized mass riots.17:32 23.01.2013
Moscow rioter loses appeal of 4.5 year sentenceThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld 4.5 year prison sentence handed down to Maxim Luzyanin for taking part in the May 6 riots on Moscow's Bolotnaya Square.14:57 23.01.2013
Opposition activist implicated in coup faces new chargesOpposition figure Leonid Razvozzhayev is facing charges of making a knowingly false denunciation, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin has told RIA Novosti, referring to Razvozzhayev's claims that he was tortured by an investigator.13:57 18.01.2013
Activist prosecuted for rioting in Moscow last May commits suicideAlexander Dolmatov, who was one of the defendants in the case over the Bolotnaya Square riots which occurred on May 6 last year, has committed suicide in Amsterdam, his lawyer told RAPSI.10:24 18.01.2013
Moscow rioters denied request for release on bail from pre-trial detentionInvestigators have refused to release two defendants in the Moscow riots case on bail.18:38 15.01.2013
Hunger striking opposition activist to remain in jailThe Moscow City Court held that Sergei Krivov, a man suspected for his participation in the Bolotnaya Square riots that erupted in downtown Moscow last May, will remain in custody until March 6, thus rejecting Krivov's appeal for release.17:50 14.01.2013
Moscow rioter files claim with ECHRThe fifth defendant in the Bolotnaya Square riots case has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Denis Lutskevich has claimed that his right to freedom and personal immunity was violated.16:54 11.01.2013
Moscow rioters take claims of official torture to the ECHRTwo suspects in the Moscow Bolotnaya Square riots case have filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) claiming to have been tortured, attorney Dmitry Agranovsky told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com) on Wednesday.16:06 09.01.2013
Convict appeals 2010 football riots sentenceThe Moscow City Court has dismissed the supervisory appeal filed against the indictment of Igor Berezyuk, who was convicted of having participated in the 2010 Moscow riots waged by football fans and nationalists in the aftermath of the shooting death of one of their own a day prior.13:57 09.01.2013
Another Moscow riots case to go to courtThe investigation into the case against 12 suspected participants in violent unrest during opposition rally in Moscow on May 6 has been completed.17:37 28.12.2012
Opposition activist sent away wants back to Moscow courtOpposition activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who has been charged with instigating mass riots across Russia and sent to pretrial detention center in Chelyabinsk, has asked for permission to attend the upcoming appeal hearing in Moscow.18:07 25.12.2012
Next trial over Bolotnaya riots participant postponedThe Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court will not be able to hear the criminal case concerning Mikhail Kosenko, an individual involved in the May 6 riots in Bolotnaya Square.13:19 17.12.2012
Investigative Committee follows May 6 riots trail to GeorgiaThe Investigative Committee will shortly be sending a request of assistance to Georgia with regards to the investigation of the case on organizing mass riots in Russia which were allegedly financed by Georgian politician Givi Targamadze.11:36 13.12.2012
Opposition activist blamed for coup attempt to remain under arrestOn Wednesday the Moscow Basmanny District Court extended the detention of oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who was allegedly involved in preparing mass riots.18:13 12.12.2012
Accused Moscow rioters to remain in jail, at least until MarchThe Moscow City Court has dismissed appeals against the extensions of the arrests of Andrei Barabanov and Denis Lutskevich in connection with the Bolotnaya Square riots case. The court has decided to leave the suspects in custody until March 6, 2013.16:36 03.12.2012
New case opened against 12 defendants in Moscow May riots trialA separate criminal case has been launched against 12 defendants in the Moscow May riots case.17:21 30.11.2012
Detained participant in Moscow May riots ready to partially admit guiltAlexandra Dukhanina, the first individual detained in the Moscow May riots case, is prepared to partially admit her guilt, but her case will not be heard under a special procedure.17:52 29.11.2012
Leftist firebrand Udaltsov disputes decision to initiate case on organizing riotsThe attorneys of Left Front movement coordinator Sergei Udaltsov filed an appeal against the Investigative Committee's decision to open a criminal case over the film, "Anatomy of Protest 2".17:48 28.11.2012