Probe opened into 14 alleged extremists in Krasnodar RegionA criminal case has been opened against 14 alleged members of an extremist organization operating in the Krasnodar Krai.11:11 19.03.2021
Probe launched into operation of cell of banned AUE movement in Moscow detention centerMoscow investigators have opened a criminal case over operation of the banned movement Arestantskoye Ugulovnoye Yedinstvo / Criminal Unity of Inmates (AUE) in a penitentiary facility.17:55 18.03.2021
Putin urges prosecutors to combat extremism, corruption and election fraudProsecutors must be more aggressive in the fight against extremism, nationalism, corruption and election fraud, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday during the extended meeting of the panel of the Prosecutor General’s Office.16:51 17.03.2021
St. Petersburg Church of Scientology leader returned to detentionThe Church of Scientology of St. Petersburg leader Ivan Matsitsky charged with extremism and illegal business operations has been returned in detention.12:55 16.03.2021
State Duma passes bill on prompt blocking of extremist content in first readingThe State Duma passed a bill envisaging prompt blocking of information containing justification of extremist and terrorist activities in the first reading on Tuesday.15:11 09.03.2021
Investigation launched into operation of regional cell of banned Jehovah’s WitnessesA criminal case has been launched against five alleged members of a regional cell of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a religious organization banned in Russia.12:54 04.03.2021
Probe opened into operation of banned Jehovah’s Witnesses cell in MoscowA criminal case has been opened over operation in north Moscow of a cell of the Jehovah’s Witnesses religious organization banned in Russia.11:29 10.02.2021
Investigators seek to detain videographer of Navalny’s foundationInvestigators on Friday filed a motion to detain Pavel Zelensky, a camera-control engineer of a foundation founded by Alexey Navalny, until February 28 in an extremism case.17:25 15.01.2021
New Greatness extremism sentence upheld by Moscow City CourtThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld sentence in a case against the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) extremist movement.13:56 12.01.2021
President Putin urges prosecutors to step up fight against extremism and crimeRussian President Vladimir Putin has called prosecutors to strengthen the fight against extremism and crime and clamp down on corruption and misappropriation of state funds.11:06 12.01.2021
Alleged warden of Moscow Region Jehovah’s Witnesses cell faces trialAn alleged warden of a banned Jehovah’s Witnesses cell in the town of Chekhov near Moscow, faces trial.16:34 16.12.2020
New Greatness extremism sentence appeals adjourned againThe Moscow City Court will continue consideration of appeals against sentence in the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement case on December 9.16:39 02.12.2020
One more defendant in Moscow Jehovah’s Witnesses cell case put under house arrestMoscow’s Presnensky District Court on Monday placed Vardan Zakaryan, a defendant in a case over organization of a cell of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a religious community banned in Russia, under house arrest until January 23.12:38 30.11.2020
One of alleged leaders of Moscow cell of Jehovah’s Witnesses put under house arrestMoscow’s Presnensky District Court on Thursday placed Sergey Shatalov, one of alleged organizers of Jehovah’s Witnesses, a religious organization banned in Russia, under house arrest until January 23.19:07 26.11.2020
New Greatness extremism sentence appeals postponed until DecemberThe Moscow City Court will continue hearing appeals against sentence of defendants in the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement case on December 2.12:55 25.11.2020
Illegal content removed from 188,000 websites with extremist information - RoskomnadzorThis year, illegal content was removed from 188,000 websites publishing extremist materials, according to Russia’s communications watchdog Roskomnadzor.11:59 25.11.2020
Prosecution obtains injunction of regional cell of foreign religious movementThe Fifth Appeals Court of General Jurisdiction has granted a prosecutor’s motion to ban a cell of Falun Dafa movement (Chinese religious doctrine Falun Gong) in Russia’s Republic of Khakassia.17:26 13.11.2020
Prosecutors challenge sentence of New Greatness extremism movement member RebrovskyProsecution has lodged an appeal against a 6-year jail sentence given to a member of the New Greatness movement Pavel Rebrovsky for organization of an extremist community.13:52 11.11.2020
Defendants’ appeals against New Greatness extremism sentence set for November 25The Moscow City Court will hear appeals filed by the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement case defendants against their sentence on November 25.18:03 06.11.2020
AUE movement entered in register of extremist organizations banned in RussiaRussia’s Justice Ministry has added the movement Arestantskoye Ugulovnoye Yedinstvo / Criminal Unity of Inmates (AUE) to the list of extremist organizations banned in Russia.18:03 29.10.2020