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Criminal case launched against Finnish professor for Pussy Riot-style protest

A criminal case has been initiated in Finland against Helsinki University World Politics Professor Teivo Teivanen, who tried to perform a punk prayer at an Orthodox cathedral in the Finnish capital, Finnish human rights activist Johan Baeckman told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.

14:38 15.08.2012

Pussy Riot punk band to remain in custody

Tagansky District Court of Moscow ruled on Thursday that three members of the all-female punk group Pussy Riot must remain in custody until at least June 24 for their part in an anti-Putin protest at Moscow’s largest cathedral.

09:59 20.04.2012

Heineken illegally fired protesting employees - prosecutor's office

The prosecutor's office of St. Petersburg's Nevsky district cancelled the St. Petersburg-based Heineken Brewery's decision to fire two employees for taking part in the protest rallies.

11:47 16.02.2012

Courts considered 49 out of 100 cases following protest rallies in Moscow

Moscow courts considered 49 administrative cases regarding mass protest rallies that followed after the parliamentary elections.

10:57 08.12.2011