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ECHR orders Russia to pay 7,000 euros to three opposition activists

The European Court for Human Rights (ECHR) has ordered Russia on Thursday to pay a total of 7,000 euros to three opposition activists who complained of their detention over mass protests in 2012 in central Moscow.

13:47 17.09.2015

Russian opposition activist complains of unfair trial, turns to ECHR

Russian 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

Bolotnaya activist Udaltsov to serve sentence in Tambov Region – lawyer

Opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov who received a 54-month sentence for inciting riots at Bolotnaya Square in central Moscow will serve sentence in the Tambov Region, his lawyer, Dmitry Agranovsky, told RAPSI on Friday.

10:43 05.06.2015

Russian investigators question new suspect in 'Bolotnaya case'

Сivil rights activist Natalya Pelevina suspected of involvement in 2012 mass protests in central Moscow was questioned on Monday by investigators.

14:37 20.04.2015

Bolotnaya activist Razvozzhayev to serve sentence in Siberia

Opposition activist Leonid Razvozzhayev who received a 54-month sentence for inciting riots at Bolotnaya Square in central Moscow will serve sentence in Siberian city of Irkutsk.

15:37 02.04.2015

Russian opposition activists’ appeal against sentence in Bolotnaya case set for March

Russia’s Supreme Court on March 4 will consider complaints against the sentence handed down to Russian opposition activists Sergei Udaltsov and Leonid Razvozzhayev for organizing the Bolotnaya Square protests in central Moscow in May 2012ю

14:20 02.02.2015

Opposition activist Navalny to remain under house arrest

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld the extension of house arrest of Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny.

13:36 27.01.2015

Russian opposition activist Udaltsov’s application reaches ECHR

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has accepted an application filed by Russian opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov, who was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for organizing the Bolotnaya Square protests in central Moscow in May 2012.

15:06 19.01.2015

Navalny's Anti-Corruption Foundation leaders probed for fraud

Russia’s Investigative Committee is conducting a fraud investigation at renown opposition activist Alexei Navalny’s Anti-Corruption Foundation.

17:58 16.01.2015

European Parliament slams Russian courts for Navalny brothers’ verdict

The European Parliament has accused Russia of using the judicial system as a political tool and said that the verdict for the Navalny brothers has political motives.

13:58 15.01.2015

Moscow court declines to hear Oleg Navalny's motion for release

Moscow's Tverskoy District Court declined on Wednesday to hear a motion for release from pretrial detention center filed by Oleg Navalny, the younger brother of anti-corruption campaigner Alexei Navalny.

11:32 14.01.2015

Russian opposition activist Udaltsov sentenced to 4.5. years turns to ECHR

Russian opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov, who was sentenced to 4.5 years in prison for organizing the Bolotnaya Square protests in central Moscow in May 2012, filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights.

16:32 13.01.2015

Council of Europe unveils torture report focusing on 2014 unrest in Ukraine

The Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture uncovered violations of human rights and abuse of protesters detained by the Ukrainian police during the 2014 Maidan protests.

13:05 13.01.2015

Navalny, his brother appeal against sentence in Yves Rocher case

Russian opposition stalwart Alexei Navalny, his brother Oleg have appealed against the sentence handed down in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case.

12:59 12.01.2015

The Navalny brothers sentenced in Yves Rocher case

Opposition activist Alexei Navalny received suspended sentence of 3.5 years in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case. His brother Oleg sentenced to 3.5 years in prison.

11:45 30.12.2014

Prosecutors drop appeal over mental examination of self-mutilating artist

Prosecutors on Monday withdrew their appeal against a court decision to dismiss a request for psychiatric evaluation for artist Pyotr Pavlensky who is known for his controversial performances.

17:51 22.12.2014

Russia’s Supreme Court upholds sentence against Navalny in Kirovles case

Russia’s Supreme Court has refused to review the sentence of opposition leader Alexei Navalny for the embezzlement of funds from Kirovles Company, the court told RAPSI on Monday.

15:09 15.12.2014

Navalny supporter charged with fraud appeals extension of his house arrest

Konstantin Yankauskas, a member of the Moscow legislature who had been charged with large-scale fraud, has appealed extension of his house arrest, attorney Sergei Panchenko told RAPSI on Friday.

13:47 12.12.2014

ECHR says Russia violated rights of opposition leaders

The European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg ruled that the rights of Russian opposition activists Alexei Navalny and Ilya Yashin had been violated during their arrest and subsequent administrative detention in Moscow in December 2011.

14:21 04.12.2014

Navalny claims investigators falsified Yves Rocher case materials

Opposition activist Alexei Navalny announced on his blog that investigators allegedly made changes to the Yves Rocher case materials.

16:18 25.11.2014