Dutch police wrap up investigation into Russian activist's deathThe Dutch police have completed the investigation into Russian national Alexander Dolmatov's death in the Netherlands. Alexander Dolmatov, a member of the Other Russia unregistered party, was involved in the case of the Bolotnaya Square rally in Moscow in May 2012. When the police began to arrest suspects in the case, he fled from Russia and sought political asylum in the Netherlands.14:37 29.03.2013
Kirovles embezzlement case against Navalny reaches courtThe Leninsky District Court in the town of Kirov has received the embezzlement case concerning the Kirovles logging company. Opposition blogger Alexei Navalny has been charged in the case and faces up to 10 years sentence.18:10 26.03.2013
Opposition party challenges results of Russian resort mayor pollsAn opposition party sought to declare invalid polls in the southern Russian resort city of Anapa, overwhelmingly won by a United Russia candidate.14:11 26.03.2013
Duma urges opposition MP Gudkov to quit parliament over US visitThe State Duma Commission on Parliamentary ethics recommended that opposition activist, ex-member of A Just Russia party, MP Dmitry Gudkov voluntarily surrender his parliamentary seat and issue a public apology.16:01 20.03.2013
Opposition leader Udaltsov's funds frozen by court orderThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow has impounded the 140,000 rubles ($4,530) found in the flat belonging to Sergei Udaltsov, who is being investigated over incidents during the May 2012 riots at Bolotnaya Square.11:41 19.03.2013
Party leader demands apology from opposition MP for US visitSergei Mironov, the leader of the A Just Russia parliamentary party, told journalists on Tuesday that opposition activist, Deputy Dmitry Gudkov should not be stripped of his right to speak in parliament, but he should publicly apologize for his trip to the United States.18:02 18.03.2013
Russia ‘not in regime change game’ in Syria - LavrovRussia would not pressure Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to step down and welcomes Syrian opposition’s tentative willingness to hold talks with his regime, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday.18:05 08.03.2013
Hyde Park replicas to open in Moscow on May 1Replicas of London's Hyde Park will open in Moscows Sokolniki and Gorky parks on May 1, according to materials from a local government meeting on Tuesday.14:58 05.03.2013
Lukashenko warns Belarusian businesses against financing oppositionBelarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned Belarusian businesses not to finance the opposition, while offering assistance to companies that support the nation's development.15:23 26.02.2013
Appeal against opposition activist's house arrest to be heard March 6The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal filed by the Left Front coordinator Sergei Udaltsov against his house arrest.17:28 21.02.2013
Opposition figurehead's illegal rally case returned for reviewThe Constitutional Court on Thursday returned for review the case of Eduard Limonov, the leader of The Other Russia unregistered political party, whom the Tverskoy District Court fined in August 2012 for organizing a demonstration.18:10 14.02.2013
Georgian politician charged with planning unrest in MoscowGeorgian politician Givi Targamadze has been charged with planning unrest in Russia. He has been placed on the wanted list and the investigators plan to request a court warrant to have him arrested in absentia.17:38 14.02.2013
No grounds for an international investigation into activist's deathThere are no grounds for an international investigation into Russian opposition activist Alexander Dolmatov's death in the Netherlands, the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Thursday.13:35 14.02.2013
Navalny seeks €4,500 in compensation from Russia in ECHROpposition figure Alexei Navanly has filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), seeking 4,500 in compensation from Russia for his detention in the aftermath of the riots that consumed Moscow last May.16:21 28.01.2013
Citizens ask US to sanction Dutch officials over Russian oppositionist's suicideA petition has been published on the White House's website requesting that the US Congress compile a Dolmatov list featuring all Dutch officials deemed responsible for Russian opposition activist Alexander Dolmatov's suicide.15:55 24.01.2013
Norwegian police investigate opposition blogger on pedophilia chargesThe Norwegian police have started investigating opposition activist and blogger Rustem Adagamov on pedophilia charges. His lawyer Anton Zharov said he learned that from media reports.12:49 24.01.2013
Moscow rioter loses appeal of 4.5 year sentenceThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld 4.5 year prison sentence handed down to Maxim Luzyanin for taking part in the May 6 riots on Moscow's Bolotnaya Square.14:57 23.01.2013
Detention of opposition activist Leonid Razvozzhayev upheldThe Moscow City Court on Monday rejected the appeal filed by opposition activist Leonid Razvozzhayev's attorneys against the extension of his detention.14:19 21.01.2013
Opposition activist implicated in coup faces new chargesOpposition figure Leonid Razvozzhayev is facing charges of making a knowingly false denunciation, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin has told RIA Novosti, referring to Razvozzhayev's claims that he was tortured by an investigator.13:57 18.01.2013
Activist prosecuted for rioting in Moscow last May commits suicideAlexander Dolmatov, who was one of the defendants in the case over the Bolotnaya Square riots which occurred on May 6 last year, has committed suicide in Amsterdam, his lawyer told RAPSI.10:24 18.01.2013