Mikhail Fedotov

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Human Rights Council Chair attacks bill on penalty for anti-Russian sanctions supporters

Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council on Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has criticized a bill on punishment for abiding by and support of anti-Russian sanctions in the country's territory.

10:53 17.05.2018

Russian Human Rights Council concerned over arrest of advocate Gaponenko in Latvia

Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has expressed concern over arrest and detention of activist and leader of the Center for the Protection of Russian Schools in Latvia Alexander Gaponenko.

11:39 23.04.2018

Russia’s Presidential Human Rights Council reconfirms its stance on Chechen activist case

Mikhail Fedotov, the Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights (CHR), has once again spoken in favor of investigation of the case of Oyub Ttiyev, the head of the Chechen Republic’s office of Memorial NGO, by the federal authorities.

12:25 05.02.2018

Fedotov calls for transfer of Memorial Chechnya Office head’s case to Moscow

A criminal case against the head of Chechen Republic’s office of Memorial NGO, Oyub Titiyev, should be transferred to Moscow for further investigation, Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has stated.

14:47 24.01.2018

Human Rights Council applies to investigators over Memorial Chechnya Office head’s arrest

Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has requested the Investigative Committee to conduct pre-investigation probe into the arrest of the head of Chechen Republic’s office of Memorial NGO, Oyub Titiyev.

10:55 11.01.2018

Moskalkova to examine case of Memorial Chechnya Office’s head

Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova will examine the situation currently developing in the Chechen Republic, where the head of the regional office of the Memorial human rights organization, Oyub Titiyev, has been arrested after police allegedly found drugs in his car.

13:59 10.01.2018

Russian Human Rights Council welcomes toughening penalties for animal abuse

Russia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights has welcomed adoption of a bill tightening punishment for cruelty to animals up to 5 years in prison.

11:59 14.12.2017

Russian Human Rights Council criticizes bill on “foreign agent” label for media

Russia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights had criticized a bill which allows the state to designate foreign media receiving financing from abroad as “foreign agents”.

15:42 20.11.2017

Chairman of Human Rights Council proposes 6-year imprisonment for crimes against animals

Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov on Friday proposed to introduce a 6-year prison sentence for serious crimes against animals.

16:46 10.11.2017

Fedotov suggests foreign entities to support Russian NGOs through special fund

Chairman of the Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov suggested foreign entities to finance Russian NGOs through the Fund of presidential grants.

13:45 02.11.2017

Chairman of Human Rights Council hopes U.S. won’t declare Russian media “foreign agents”

Chairman of Russia’s Presidential Council for Civil Society and Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov believes that U.S. authorities will give up the idea to recognize Russian media operating in the country as “foreign agents”.

11:47 04.10.2017