Opposition

Justice Ministry agrees to register Republican Party

17:21 16/03/2012 After officially asking the Supreme Court to withdraw its petition to liquidate the Republican Party of Russia, the Justice Ministry will register the party once the appropriate procedural measures are taken.

Opposition leader fined $34 for violations at rally

14:35 15/03/2012 The Tverskoy Magistrates Court in Moscow fined on Thursday opposition leader Alexei Navalny about $34 for breaching rally regulations on Pushkin Square on March 5.

Opposition leaders cases to be heard in March

15:35 12/03/2012 The court will hold hearings this month in the administrative cases of whistleblower Alexei Navalny, Left Front opposition movement leader Sergei Udaltsov and Solidarity movement leader Ilya Yashin, who were detained after protests in Moscow in early March.

Opposition appeals presidential elections result in Supreme Court

11:08 12/03/2012 Opposition politician Alexander Lebedev, the representative of A Just Russia party, challenged the results of the presidential elections in the Supreme Court.

Opposition leader charged with disobedience to police

10:56 11/03/2012 Once again the police detained opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov this weekend for disobedience to the police after a protest rally in central Moscow.

Renowned opposition activist Navalny's case to be heard on March 15

13:33 06/03/2012 An administrative case of oppositionist Alexei Navalny, accused of violating procedure for holding the rally on Pushkinskaya Square in Moscow, will be heard on March 15.

Anti-Putin rallies result in mass arrests

10:21 06/03/2012 About 250 people were detained in Moscow following the opposition rally against the outcome of presidential elections won by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.

Prosecutors warn opposition leaders

16:22 05/03/2012 The Moscow Prosecutor's Office has issued warnings not to break the law to independent opposition leaders, including Boris Nemtsov, Alexei Navalny and Sergei Udaltsov.

U.S. representative to OSCE urges Belarus to release political prisoners

17:39 02/03/2012 The major condition for the United States to return its ambassador to Belarus is the release of political prisoners and opposition activists.

Moscow protesters released from custody

10:07 01/03/2012 Police released early on Thursday six opposition activists who were arrested briefly during an unauthorized protest rally downtown Moscow for an attempt to distribute tents among the protesters.

Opposition party's appeal against registration denial to be heard on March 20

14:43 28/02/2012 The Moscow City Court postponed until March 20 the consideration of the decision not to register the opposition PARNASSUS political party.

Up to 11,000 people attend Moscow protest rally

10:23 27/02/2012 Almost 11,000 people attended a protest rally in Moscow this weekend. The opposition event was an extension of the previous rallies For Fair Elections.

Opposition leader's bid rejection comes into force

14:15 20/02/2012 Opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky, the founder of liberal Yabloko party, has not appealed the Supreme Court's decision affirming the Central Election Commission's refusal to register him as a presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

Rallies financing cannot be checked by prosecutors - experts

16:00 17/02/2012 State Duma Deputy Robert Shlegel's appeal to the prosecutor's office to look into rumors that the opposition rallies in Moscow have been financed from abroad will remain unconsidered.

Opposition leader not to contest presidential race expulsion in ECHR

12:26 09/02/2012 Opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky will not go to the Strasbourg Court to challenge the Supreme Court's decision affirming the Central Election Commission's refusal to register him as presidential candidate, but the Yabloko party will continue its political campaign.

Opposition leader's appeal against presidential bid rejection to be heard on February 8

16:55 07/02/2012 The Supreme Court will hear on February 8 a petition filed by opposition leader Grigory Yavlinsky, the founder of liberal Yabloko party, who challenges the Central Election Commission's refusal to register him as a presidential candidate for the upcoming presidential election.

Photo: February 4: weekend rallies in central Moscow

11:51 07/02/2012 Over 160,000 people demonstrated in Moscow on Feb. 4.

Opposition leaders' prosecution may harm US-Ukrainian relations

11:19 06/02/2012 The selective prosecution of Ukrainian opposition leaders could put a strain on the relationship between Ukraine and the United States, said congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.

Opposition leader recognized as phone calls publication victim

12:22 02/02/2012 Investigators have recognized opposition leader Boris Nemtsov as an aggrieved party in the case concerning publication of his telephone conversations.

Appeal against opposition leader's arrest postponed until January 7

16:53 27/12/2011 A court has adjourned until January 7 its hearing of an appeal filed by opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov against his administrative arrest.

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