Razvozzhayev's defense disputes gag orderThe defense of Leonid Razvozzhayev, who is accused of organizing mass riots, has appealed the gag order imposed against it during the investigation.17:55 30.10.2012
Opposition activist Limonov's appeal of anti-protest law acceptedThe Russian Constitutional Court has initiated proceedings into the appeal by opposition activist Eduard Limonov, who seeks to have the law on rallies recognized as unconstitutional.13:45 30.10.2012
Russian oppositionists released in aftermath of unsanctioned rallyOppositionists Sergei Udaltsov, Alexei Navalny and Ilya Yashin, who were detained on Saturday when holding rallies in support of political prisoners for disturbing public order, have been released after administrative penalty charges were drafted.11:15 29.10.2012
Release of jailed activist Razvozzhayev to be considered on Nov. 7On November 7, the Moscow City Court will consider a motion to release oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev, an aide to lawmaker Ilya Ponomarev and one of several whose arrest was sought in the aftermath of a controversial anti-opposition documentary that accused key activists of plotting a coup.18:36 26.10.2012
Belarusian opposition figure seeks asylum in UKFormer Belarusian presidential candidate Andrei Sannikov has requested political asylum in the UK. Sannikov ran for president in the 2010 election.18:14 26.10.2012
Jailed oppositionist Razvozzhayev denies purported police confessionJailed oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev, an aide to lawmaker Ilya Ponomarev and one of several whose arrest was sought in the aftermath of a controversial anti-opposition documentary that accused key activists of plotting a coup, has repudiated all statements attributed to him since October 18, including his purported acknowledgement of guilt.10:27 26.10.2012
Pussy Riot attorney to defend oppositionist RazvozzhayevOn Thursday, the Investigative Committee confirmed that Mark Feygin is authorized to defend oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev. Feygin together with two other attorneys represented the Pussy Riot members, who were accused of disorderly conduct at the Christ the Savior Cathedral.12:15 25.10.2012
U.S. authorities concerned over Russian oppositionist Razvozzhayev's caseThe U.S. authorities have officially expressed their concerns to Russia with regard to the case of oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev, accused of organizing mass riots.11:01 25.10.2012
Oppositionist's appeal of sentence for selling drugs to be heard on November 7A Smolensk court will hear The Other Russia member Taisiya Osipova's appeal against her eight-year sentence for selling drugs on November 7.17:39 24.10.2012
Suspect in Bolotnaya riots case complains of police beatingsDenis Lutskevich, a suspect in the Bolotnaya Square riots case, has asked the authorities to open a criminal case against the police officers who allegedly beat him.15:01 24.10.2012
Razvozzhayev has no complaints about torture, yet to choose attorneyOpposition figure Leonid Razvozzhayev, who has been accused of instigating mass riots, has yet to choose an attorney, Investigative Committee official spokesperson Vladimir Markin said on Wednesday. He added that torture has not been used against him.14:38 24.10.2012
Udaltsov to stand his groundLeft Front movement coordinator Sergei Udaltsov is in constant touch with his defense team and rumors that he is going to hide from investigators are groundless.12:55 24.10.2012
Udaltsov, attorney called to Investigative Committee to be chargedLeft Front movement coordinator Sergei Udaltsov and his attorney Violetta Volkova have been called to the Investigative Committee on October 26 to be charged with preparing mass riots.18:01 23.10.2012
Razvozzhayev tells human rights ombudsman there was no violenceHuman Rights Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin has visited an investigative isolation ward where opposition figure Leonid Razvozzhayev is being held on charges of preparing mass riots.17:27 23.10.2012
Trial over first defendant in Bolotnaya Square riots case to start on October 29The Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow will begin considering the criminal case against Maxim Luzyanin, who has been accused of participating in the Bolotnaya Square riots on May 6.16:17 23.10.2012
ECHR holds in favor of members of banned National Bolshevik PartyThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has held in favor of three members of the National Bolshevik Party, which is banned in Russia. The court obligated the authorities to pay them €14,000 in damages.15:51 23.10.2012
Profile: opposition activist Sergei UdaltsovSergei Udaltsov has been at the forefront of Russia’s opposition movement since before it gained popularity in December 2011. He is well-known in Russia both for his zealous advocacy for democratic reform, and for his unparalleled propensity toward getting arrested. In November 2011, Amnesty International reported that he had been arrested approximately 37 times. Since then, in light of the post-election protest movement that has taken Moscow by storm in the past year, the number of arrests has likely increased dramatically.18:32 22.10.2012
Opposition MP's aide confesses to inciting riotsOpposition figure Leonid Razvozzhayev has confessed to instigating mass riots, Investigative Committee official spokesperson Vladimir Markin said on Monday.15:54 22.10.2012
Aide to State Duma lawmaker put on wanted listedThe Russian Investigative Committee has put Leonid Razvozzhayev, an opposition activist and an assistant to parliamentarian Ilya Ponomarev, on the federal wanted list.06:06 21.10.2012
Another warrant issued in Russia's alleged opposition coup plot scandalOn Thursday, the Basmanny District Court in Moscow issued an arrest warrant for opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov's assistant Konstantin Lebedev on suspicion of planning mass riots.11:01 19.10.2012