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Russian opera singer sentenced to 10 years for rallying against anti-COVID-19 measures

The Rostov Regional Court has sentenced opera singer Vadim Cheldiev to 10 years in a strict regime colony for his calls to participate in a rally against anti-COVID restrictions in April 2020 in the city of Vladikavkaz.

10:33 20.07.2022

Pussy Riot member gets 100 hours of community service for Telegram action

Maria Alyokhina, a member of the infamous feminist punk group Pussy Riot, on Wednesday received 100 hours of compulsory community service for unauthorized action against blocking of Telegram messenger.

15:22 18.04.2018

Pussy Riot member sentenced to community service for unauthorized protest action

The Meshchansky District Court of Moscow on Thursday sentenced Maria Alyokhina, a member of the infamous feminist punk group Pussy Riot, to 40 hours of community service for unauthorized protest action near the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) headquarters.

17:35 21.12.2017

Case against Moscow pensioner charged with violations at public rallies reopened

The Preobrazhensky District Court of Moscow has ruled to resume proceedings against Vladimir Ionov, 78, who stands charged with repeated breaches of the established order for organizing and holding public protests.

18:01 30.11.2017

Norwegian authorities arrest Russian woman during protest against Arctic drilling

Russian activist Tatiana Vasilyeva has been arrested by the Norwegian Coast Guard during a protest against Arctic drilling in the Barents Sea.

11:42 18.08.2017

ECHR communicates two protest-related cases to Russian government

The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has communicated two cases being joinders of complaints submitted by Russian nationals, who at various times and in various locations of the Russian Federation took part in protest actions.

16:09 18.07.2017

Russian activist Dadin fined $330 for unauthorized protest

A court on Friday fined Russian activist Ildar Dadin 20,000 rubles ($330) for holding an unauthorized one-person picket near the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) building in Moscow.

15:30 07.07.2017

Russian Constitutional Court rules police must protect one-person protesters

The Constitutional Court of Russia has ruled that police officers must protect one-person protestors at the sites the protests take place instead of bringing them to the stations.

16:26 21.03.2017

Russian Supreme Court discloses reasons for Dadin’s release

The Supreme Court of Russia has disclosed its reasons to acquit activist Ildar Dadin, who was the first person convicted of numerous violations of protest laws, stating that terms for criminal persecution in this case were violated.

10:56 10.03.2017

Russian opposition activist Dadin files appeal with ECHR over imprisonment

Russian activist Ildar Dadin, who was the first person convicted of numerous violations of protest laws and acquitted later, filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over unlawful stay in a penal colony.

17:05 07.03.2017

Convicted opposition activist Dadin seeks review of his case

Russian activist Ildar Dadin sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for numerous violations of protest laws has filed a motion with the Supreme Court to reconsider his case.

17:18 13.02.2017

Convicted opposition activist Dadin’s suit over prison transfer set for Feb.3

Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court will begin hearing on February 3 a lawsuit filed by Russian activist Ildar Dadin sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for numerous violations of protest laws over his transfer to a prison in the Altai Territory.

17:20 26.01.2017

Russia’s Constitutional Court says protesters have right to duct-tape their mouths

The Russia’s Constitutional Court has permitted protesters to duct-tape their mouths, as well as make drawings and place stickers on their faces saying such actions are an expression of opinion on the part of protesters having, nevertheless, reminded that the use of masks, balaclavas, or objects designated to disguise faces violates the law and incurs administrative liability.

12:45 22.07.2016

Moscow pensioner tried for repeated participation in protests

The Preobrazhensky District Court of Moscow has registered a criminal case against Vladimir Ionov, 75, on repeated breaches of the established order for organizing and holding public protests.

15:40 08.09.2015

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

Four Ukrainian riot police commanders placed under house arrest

The Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office accused four commanders of a special police department, Berkut, of involvement in a violent dispersion of a protest in central Kiev on November 30, 2013. All four are currently under house arrest.

13:29 28.01.2015

Court orders medical treatment for Bolotnaya Square protester Kosenko

Moscow's Nagatinsky District Court extended compulsory outpatient treatment to Mikhail Kosenko who was found guilty of participating in the Bolotnaya Square riots on May 6, 2012, and of using of violence against the police, RAPSI reports from courtroom on Friday.

17:51 23.01.2015

Moscow Charlie Hebdo protester faces up to 5 years in prison

Muscovite Mark Galperin, who was jailed for eight days for unauthorized protest in support of Charlie Hebdo victims, is now facing criminal prosecution, up to five years in prison.

12:18 21.01.2015

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

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