Russian Supreme Court resumes case of Bolotnaya activist following ECHR rulingFollowing a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Supreme Court of Russia has resumed proceedings in a criminal case against opposition activist Stepan Zimin convicted of participation in the Bolotnaya Square riots in central Moscow in 2012.12:56 21.11.2018
Ex-receiver in charge of Rosneft subsidiaries applies to ECHR over detentionThe former bankruptcy commissioner of several Russia’s Rosneft subsidiaries Oleg Smetanin, who stands charged with embezzling more than 300 million rubles ($4.5 million), has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).16:42 20.11.2018
Lawyers voice concern over possibility of Russia leaving Council of EuropeThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers of Russia expressed its concern over a possibility that Russia might withdraw its membership in the Council of Europe in a statement published on its official website on Tuesday.12:18 13.11.2018
Complaint over arrest of French musician Marouani in Russia filed with ECHRA complaint over arrest of French musician Didier Marouani and his lawyer Igor Trunov during their meeting with Russian pop star Filipp Kirkorov in 2016 has been lodged with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).11:59 13.11.2018
Russia asks ECHR to review Pussy Riot compensation judgmentRussian authorities have asked the European Court of Human Rights to refer a case of Pussy Riot members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova to the Grand Chamber for reconsideration.11:59 19.10.2018
Ex-Russian anti-corruption official Zakharchenko applies to ECHR over asset forfeitureEx-Russian anti-corruption official Dmitry Zakharchenko charged with taking bribes has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against forfeiture of assets belonging to him and his relatives to the State.11:25 11.10.2018
Russian lawyer turns to ECHR over Professional Ethics CodeAttorney Igor Trunov has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) challenging Russia’s Professional Ethics Code of Lawyers .14:55 05.10.2018
Russian Supreme Court to review appeal of Bolotnaya activist after ECHR rulingThe Presidium of the Supreme Court of Russia will review the case of a Bolotnaya square riots case defendant Vladimir Akimenkov due to the ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).12:03 21.09.2018
Navalny’s brother released from prisonOleg Navalny on Friday was released from prison after serving his sentence in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case, his brother, Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny, wrote on his Twitter.12:59 29.06.2018
Telegram turns to ECHR over messenger blocking in RussiaTelegram has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over Russian authorities’ decision to block the messenger throughout the country.16:47 18.06.2018
Convicted March 26 rally participant Krepkin goes to ECHRDmitry Krepkin, a convicted participant of the unauthorized rally held in Moscow on March 26, 2017, has filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights.10:59 08.06.2018
ECHR has no right to review Georgian claims against Russia over 2008 conflict – officialGeorgia’s claims against Russia over military conflict in Southern Ossetia in 2008 can’t be reviewed by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).16:59 23.05.2018
ECHR registers Telegram complaint against RussiaThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has registered an application lodged by Telegram Messenger LLP against Russia.17:35 21.05.2018
Number of complaints from Russia does not exceed European average – ECHR judgeThe number of complaints from Russia filed with the European Court of Human Rights does not exceed European average, ECHR judge Angelika Nussberger said during a constitutional conference of the VIII Saint-Petersburg International Legal Forum (LF) on Tuesday.15:07 15.05.2018
Russian Supreme Court upholds Navalny brothers’ sentence in Yves Rocher caseThe Supreme Court’s Presidium on Wednesday upheld the sentence given to Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny and his brother Oleg in the Yves Rocher embezzlement case.12:22 25.04.2018
Convicts in Nemtsov murder case turn to ECHRFive convicted defendants in a criminal case over the murder of prominent Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov have filed appeals with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).17:34 19.04.2018
Russia expects ECHR to pass deliberate ruling on Georgia’s appeal – officialRussia has presented the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) with a huge number of evidence related to an appeal filed by Georgia and expects the court to pass a deliberate ruling in the case, the official representative of Russia Mikhail Galperin has said.17:43 06.04.2018
Russia does not plan to withdraw from ECHR jurisdiction – officialRussia does not plan to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the official representative of the Russian Federation at the court Mikhail Galperin has said during the meeting on the modern discourse on international legal human rights protection.13:36 06.04.2018
Moscow court upholds sentence of March 26 rally participantThe Moscow City Court has upheld prison sentence for Dmitry Krepkin, a participant of the unauthorized rally in Moscow that was held exactly a year ago, on March 26, 2017.11:59 26.03.2018
Telegram turns to ECHR over decoding messagesTelegram Messenger LLP has filed an appeal with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) against an 800,000-ruble fine ($14,000) imposed on the company for refusal to provide information on user messages decoding to the Federal Security Service (FSB).10:48 22.03.2018