Prosecutors warn opposition leadersThe Moscow Prosecutor's Office has issued warnings not to break the law to independent opposition leaders, including Boris Nemtsov, Alexei Navalny and Sergei Udaltsov.16:22 05.03.2012
Moscow protesters released from custodyPolice released early on Thursday six opposition activists who were arrested briefly during an unauthorized protest rally downtown Moscow for an attempt to distribute tents among the protesters.10:07 01.03.2012
Up to 11,000 people attend Moscow protest rallyAlmost 11,000 people attended a protest rally in Moscow this weekend. The opposition event was an extension of the previous rallies For Fair Elections.10:23 27.02.2012
Rallies financing cannot be checked by prosecutors - expertsState Duma Deputy Robert Shlegel's appeal to the prosecutor's office to look into rumors that the opposition rallies in Moscow have been financed from abroad will remain unconsidered.16:00 17.02.2012
Heineken illegally fired protesting employees - prosecutor's officeThe 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
February 4: weekend rallies in central MoscowOver 160,000 people demonstrated in Moscow on Feb. 4.11:51 07.02.2012
Opposition leader recognized as phone calls publication victimInvestigators have recognized opposition leader Boris Nemtsov as an aggrieved party in the case concerning publication of his telephone conversations.12:22 02.02.2012
Opposition leader fined for holding rally on New Year's EveRenowned writer Eduard Limonov, the leader of The Other Russia party, was fined by the Magistrate's Court for violating opposition rally procedures in Moscow on December 31, 2011.18:45 16.01.2012
Appeal against opposition activist's 10-day arrest to be heard todayA district court will hear on Tuesday an appeal against the arrest of Sergei Udaltsov, activist of the opposition Left Front movement. Udaltsov was arrested on December 4, the parliamentary election day, because he had escaped from the hospital before his administrative arrest expired.11:30 27.12.2011
Bailiffs who barred journalists from opposition leader's case acted lawfullyCourt bailiffs, who did not allow journalists to attend the sentencing hearing in the case of opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov in a Moscow court, acted within the law.16:01 26.12.2011
Rally for free and fair elections in MoscowTens of thousands of people joined Saturday’s protest in Moscow. According to the police, 20,000 protesters gathered in Bolotnaya Square and 5,000 more crowded into adjacent areas. The organizers of the meeting claimed that 40,000 people took part.09:21 13.12.2011
Opposition has right to protest but must respect law - PutinPrime Minister Vladimir Putin says the government must communicate with the opposition and allow it to hold rallies, although some opposition members are pursuing their own mercenary goals. Meanwhile, law enforcement agencies must maintain order and prevent illegal activities.15:42 08.12.2011
Amnesty International calls upon Russia to stop violence against demonstratorsAmnesty International has called on the Russian authorities to force the police to stop treating election protesters poorly.14:58 08.12.2011
Courts considered 49 out of 100 cases following protest rallies in MoscowMoscow courts considered 49 administrative cases regarding mass protest rallies that followed after the parliamentary elections.10:57 08.12.2011
Opposition leader's appeal of 15-day arrest for disobeying police dismissedA court dismissed on Wednesday an appeal of administrative arrest filed by opposition leader Ilya Yashin, who was sentenced to 15 days in jail for his involvement in an unauthorized procession in central Moscow and disobeying the police on December 5.15:41 07.12.2011
Renowned anti-corruption crusader appeals 15-day arrest for disobeying policeRenowned whistleblower and lawyer Alexei Navalny appealed a court order to sentence him to 15 days in jail for his involvement in an unauthorized procession in central Moscow and disobeying the police on Monday night.11:26 07.12.2011
Crusader against corruption arrested in Moscow for disobeying policeA magistrate's court sentenced to 15 days in jail renowned blogger and lawyer Alexey Navalny, who was detained for involvement in an unauthorized procession in central Moscow on Monday night.09:55 07.12.2011
Triumfalnaya Square opposition rally - live videoRAPSI holds a live webcast of an opposition rally from Triumfalnaya Square, downtown Moscow.18:53 06.12.2011
Opposition rally leader sentenced to 15 days in detentionThe 307th Magistrates Office on Tuesday sentenced opposition rally leader Ilya Yashin, who was detained on Monday in central Moscow, to 15 days in detention for disobeying a police officer.16:40 06.12.2011