Charges for participating in riots brought against another oppositionistCharges have been brought against Andrei Barabanov, suspected in participating in riots in central Moscow.18:00 05.06.2012
Investigators charge protester with violence against authoritiesInvestigators have formally charged Moscow resident Alexandra Duhanina, 18, with violence against authorities at the May 6 protest rally.10:14 05.06.2012
Moscow gay parade ban appeal to be heard on June 18The Moscow Tverskoy District Court will hear on June 18 a complaint filed by the organizers of a gay parade in Moscow against the city's ban on such meetings and rallies.13:54 31.05.2012
Opposition leader fined for violating rally procedureThe Magistrate's court has fined renowned whistleblower and opposition leader Alexei Navalny $31 for violating rally procedure.18:00 30.05.2012
Suspected Pussy Riot punk-gang member goes on hunger strikeOne of the alleged Pussy Riot punk gang members, who was charged with public disorder in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow, has gone on hunger strike.10:32 22.05.2012
Activists ask Prosecutor General to identify officers concealing badges at ralliesHuman rights activists asked Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika and Deputy Interior Minister Sergei Gerasimov on Monday to name the police officers who concealed their badges during the May 6 and 7 protest rallies, thus violating police law.15:38 21.05.2012
Constitutional court reduces liability for rally organizersThe Constitutional Court ruled that rally organizers should not be held liable for gathering more participants than they initially declared.13:23 18.05.2012
Court orders authorities to stop opposition campaign in MoscowThe Moscow Basmanny District Court has ordered the Central Administrative District and the police to stop the opposition campaign on Chistoprudny Boulevard in downtown Moscow and to clean up the site.17:28 15.05.2012
Scandalous opposition leader appeals jail sentence with Strasbourg courtRenowned whistleblower and opposition leader Alexey Navalny, who was sentenced to a 15-day administrative arrest for participating in an unauthorized rally in Moscow on May 9, has appealed his arrest with the European Court of Human Rights.15:47 15.05.2012
Arrested opposition leader quits hunger strikeLeft Front coordinator Sergei Udaltsov, who is currently serving a 15-day arrest for resisting police authority, has given up his hunger strike.11:37 15.05.2012
State Duma may pass law against rally troublemakers in MayThe State Duma may pass a law toughening punitive sanctions for organizers and participants breaching rally procedures by the end of May.11:07 15.05.2012
Over 60 percent of detained during May 6-9 rallies in Moscow found guiltyOver 60 percent of those detained during the opposition rallies held in Moscow from May 6 to May 9 have been found guilty of committing administrative violations, says Moscow City Court.12:42 14.05.2012
Parliament receives draft law raising fines for violations at rallies to $50kA United Russia deputy has submitted a draft law to the State Duma raising the maximum fine for breaching the law on public rallies from $30-90 to $50,000 for both participants and organizers.11:15 11.05.2012
Navalny to be questioned in Moscow riots caseOn Thursday, renowned blogger, lawyer and oppositionist Alexei Navalny will testify in the case on the May 6 riots which took place during the March of Millions in Moscow.12:51 10.05.2012
Pussy Riot rally not a crime, says investigationThe expert investigation does not consider the actions of the Pussy Riot band, who organized a "punk prayer service" at a Moscow church, to be a crime.11:16 26.04.2012
Greenpeace activists fined $34 for rally against Arctic explorationA court fined Greenpeace activists $34 each for holding a protest rally in central Moscow against the exploration of the Arctic Regions.10:47 18.04.2012
Journalist detained during rally determined to appeal to ECHRMoscow News journalist Pavel Nikulin, who was detained during an unauthorized rally in Moscow on March 5, will appeal to the European Court of Human Rights if he is treated unjustly by Russian courts.14:56 23.03.2012
Opposition leaders cases to be heard in MarchThe court will hold hearings this month in the administrative cases of whistleblower Alexei Navalny, Left Front opposition movement leader Sergei Udaltsov and Solidarity movement leader Ilya Yashin, who were detained after protests in Moscow in early March.15:35 12.03.2012
Opposition leader charged with disobedience to policeOnce again the police detained opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov this weekend for disobedience to the police after a protest rally in central Moscow.10:56 11.03.2012
Anti-Putin rallies result in mass arrestsAbout 250 people were detained in Moscow following the opposition rally against the outcome of presidential elections won by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.10:21 06.03.2012