Russia’s ex-defense minister pardoned in secret agreementFormer Russian defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov was pardoned earlier this year, but the information was deliberately kept secret under the terms of an agreement reached between the minister’s attorneys and the investigators, attorney Genrikh Padva said at a Moscow Attorneys Club meeting Thursday night.11:46 07.03.2014
Conflicting reports on amnesty for former Russian Defense MinisterWhen asked about news reports that charges had been dropped against former Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov, his attorneys refused to confirm or deny the issue to RAPSI. Anatoly Serdyukov lost his position as Defense Minister in November as an investigation unfolded into a suspected 13 billion rubles ($363 million) fraud case involving alleged irregularities in the sale of ministry real estate.13:42 06.03.2014
Over 2,100 convicts released under economic crime amnesty in RussiaMore than 2,100 convicts have been released in Russia in accordance with economic crime amnesty passed in July 2013, the Prosecutor General's Office reported Tuesday.16:30 04.03.2014
Tymoshenko may run for Ukrainian presidency under new lawIn accordance with a new law signed into force by Ukraine’s acting president Aleksandr Turchinov, recently freed ex-prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko may run for president.14:52 03.03.2014
Russian business ombudsman moves to extend economic crime amnesty for six monthsRussian business ombudsman Boris Titov told the press on Tuesday that he will suggest the State Duma to extend the economic crime amnesty for six months.13:03 18.02.2014
Three Bolotnaya rioters pardoned under Russian amnestyThree defendants in the 2012 Bolotnaya riots case have been pardoned pursuant to a broad amnesty spearheaded by Russian President Vladimir Putin, their attorneys told RAPSI on Monday.16:29 17.02.2014
Protest amnesty law takes effect in UkraineA law on amnesty that pardons those who participated in mass protests in Ukraine from December 27 till February will take effect on Monday. The protesters began to release occupied government buildings on Sunday, which the main condition for the amnesty.11:35 17.02.2014
All detained Ukrainian protesters set free – oppositionThe Ukrainian National Resistanse Hedquarters reported on Friday that all protesters detained during the recent unrest have been released from custody.16:26 14.02.2014
Over 2,300 convicts released under economic crime amnesty in RussiaMore than 2,300 convicts have been released in Russia in accordance with economic crime amnesty passed in July 2013, according to a news release of business ombudsman's office obtained by RAPSI.16:07 04.02.2014
Ukrainian parliament approves amnesty for riotersThe Ukrainian Parliament has adopted a bill on amnesty that will pardon those who participated in mass protests. The amnesty will not apply to the rioters who committed especially grave crimes.10:26 30.01.2014
Ukrainian authorities and opposition reach compromiseThe Ukarainian authorities reached an agreement with the opposition, that an amnesty would be declared as soon as all occupied government buildings and roads will be released, according to the statement of Justice Minister Yelena Lukash.10:24 28.01.2014
Amnesty does not apply to those who fled Russia - reportSeveral dozen people charged with crimes that fall under the amnesty announced by President Vladimir Putin will be unable to make use of it because they have left Russia.11:12 17.01.2014
Bolotnaya rioter pardoned under Russian amnestyDmitry Altaichinov, who participated in the May 2012 protest rally in Bolotnaya Square in Moscow, on Thursday was pardoned pursuant to a broad amnesty spearheaded by Russian President Vladimir Putin.12:34 16.01.2014
Fugitive Moscow 2012 rioter pardoned under Russian amnestyAnastasia Rybachenko, an opposition activist whose arrest was ordered in absentia in Russia for her participation in a large-scale Moscow protest in May 2012 and put on an international wanted list, has been pardoned pursuant to a broad amnesty.18:50 10.01.2014
All Greenpeace activists will leave Russia before New Year – attorneyAll 30 of the Greenpeace activists detained in September over a protest staged at a Russian drilling rig in the Arctic will leave Russia before the new year, attorney Aleksandr Melnikov told RAPSI on Friday.12:42 27.12.2013
All Arctic Sunrise activists summoned to Investigative Committee - GreenpeaceAll 30 Greenpeace activists detained over a protest staged in September at a Russian Arctic oil rig have been summoned to the Russian Investigative Committee, Greenpeace wrote on its Twitter account.13:54 25.12.2013
First Arctic Sunrise activist reportedly pardonedThe Arctic Sunrise Twitter account tweeted Tuesday that the case has been dropped against the first of the Greenpeace activists detained over a protest staged in September at a Russian Arctic oil rig.17:13 24.12.2013
Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova pardonedPussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova have been pardoned pursuant to a broad amnesty spearheaded by Russian President Vladimir Putin and adopted by the State Duma earlier in December. The amnesty was arranged to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the Constitution of the Russian Federation.11:27 24.12.2013
Pussy Riot’s Tolokonnikova pardoned under new Russian amnestyPussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has been pardoned today pursuant to a broad amnesty spearheaded by Russian President Vladimir Putin and adopted by the State Duma earlier this month, the Prosecutor's office representative told RAPSI.13:43 23.12.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina pardoned and set freeJailed Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina was amnestied on Monday and left the prison, and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova may be set free within the next hour, her husband Pyotr Verzilov told the press.09:54 23.12.2013