Human Rights Council urges Ukraine to ensure rights of Russian prisonersThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has appealed to Ukraine’s ombudsman Lyudmila Denisova asking to do her best in a bid to ensure the rights of Russians held in Ukrainian detention centers and prisons in accordance with international law principles and requirements.12:33 05.02.2019
Three Uzbek natives accused of extortion freed from jail with input from Russian ombudsmanA court in Simferopol has released three Uzbek nationals charged with extortion from detention following intervention by Russia’s ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova.10:30 25.01.2019
Ukrainian sailors have no complaints against detention conditions – ombudsmanMoscow’s human rights commissioner Tatiana Potyayeva visited Ukrainian sailors charged with illegal crossing of Russian borders in Lefortovo detention center and found that they did not have complaints against jail conditions.17:02 24.01.2019
Ukrainian sailors satisfied with medical aid in detention - ombudsmanThree Ukrainian sailors charged with illegal crossing of Russian borders are satisfied with medical support delivered to them in a detention center.14:37 23.01.2019
Over 100 complaints against violence in prisons submitted to Russian ombudsman in 2018Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received more than 100 complaints from inmates against illegal use of force or less-lethal equipment by penitentiary officers in 2018.15:31 14.12.2018
Russian ombudsman states observance of detained Ukrainian sailors’ rightsRights of three Ukrainian sailors, who have been detained as part of a case on illegal crossing Russian borders and put in detention hospital, are not violated, according to Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova.15:51 07.12.2018
Russian ombudsman urges U.S. to mitigate custodial conditions for ButinaRussia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has requested the U.S. authorities to mitigate custodial conditions for Maria Butina.13:47 29.11.2018
Russian ombudsman received 160 complaints from jailed women in 2018Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received 160 applications from imprisoned women in 2018.12:59 28.11.2018
Over 30,000 complaints submitted to Russian ombudsman in 2018Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova received more than 30,000 complaints from citizens in 2018 and helped in the restoration of rights to 60,000 people.15:43 26.11.2018
Russian ombudsman seeks independent health examination of journalist VyshinskyRussian ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova once more applied to international bodies this week seeking independent medical examination for Russian journalist Kirill Vyshinsky detained in Ukraine on treason allegations.17:10 21.11.2018
Russian ombudsman asks penitentiary authorities to address opposition figure's complaintRussia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has turned to the Ombudsman for the Arkhangelsk region and the Head of Russia’s Federal Penitentiary Service asking them to address a complaint lodged by a convicted opposition figure Sergey Mokhnatkin.17:39 20.11.2018
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
Russian human rights advocates support proposed cage ban in courtroomsThe Presidential Council for Human Rights has welcomed a legislative proposal to prohibit placing of suspects and defendants in safety cages in courtrooms during hearings.10:17 15.11.2018
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
Mongolia’s Human Rights Commission joins Eurasian Ombudsmen AllianceThe Human Rights Commission of Mongolia has become a fifth member of the Eurasian Ombudsmen Alliance.12:59 09.11.2018
Russian and Greek ombudsmen sign cooperation treatyRussia’s Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova and her Greek colleague Andreas Pottakis on Thursday signed a treaty on cooperation.14:59 08.11.2018
Ukrainian prosecutors press investigators in Vyshinsky case – Russian ombudsmanUkrainian prosecutors are bringing pressure on investigators in a treason case against journalist Kirill Vyshinsky by speculating on his possible sentence.12:59 17.10.2018
Over 10,000 claims on rights protection in criminal field submitted to Russian ombudsmanRussian Commissioner for Human Rights received over 10,000 applications related to the protection of citizens’ rights in criminal proceedings in 2018.17:37 05.10.2018
Enhanced nutritional standards to be set for minors and pregnant women in custodyThe Justice Ministry has issued an order to set enhanced nutritional standards for pregnant women, nursing mothers and minors held in penitentiary facilities.16:42 04.10.2018
National rights observance strategy must be developed in Russia – ombudsmanOmbudsman Tatiana Moskalkova said Monday that the national human rights observance strategy must be developed in Russia.15:59 17.09.2018