Justice Ministry agrees to register Republican PartyAfter 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.17:21 16.03.2012
Opposition leader fined $34 for violations at rallyThe Tverskoy Magistrates Court in Moscow fined on Thursday opposition leader Alexei Navalny about $34 for breaching rally regulations on Pushkin Square on March 5.14:35 15.03.2012
Opposition leaders cases to be heard in MarchThe 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.15:35 12.03.2012
Opposition appeals presidential elections result in Supreme CourtOpposition politician Alexander Lebedev, the representative of A Just Russia party, challenged the results of the presidential elections in the Supreme Court.11:08 12.03.2012
Opposition leader charged with disobedience to policeOnce again the police detained opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov this weekend for disobedience to the police after a protest rally in central Moscow.10:56 11.03.2012
Renowned opposition activist Navalny's case to be heard on March 15An administrative case of oppositionist Alexei Navalny, accused of violating procedure for holding the rally on Pushkinskaya Square in Moscow, will be heard on March 15.13:33 06.03.2012
Anti-Putin rallies result in mass arrestsAbout 250 people were detained in Moscow following the opposition rally against the outcome of presidential elections won by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.10:21 06.03.2012
Prosecutors warn opposition leadersThe Moscow Prosecutor's Office has issued warnings not to break the law to independent opposition leaders, including Boris Nemtsov, Alexei Navalny and Sergei Udaltsov.16:22 05.03.2012
U.S. representative to OSCE urges Belarus to release political prisonersThe major condition for the United States to return its ambassador to Belarus is the release of political prisoners and opposition activists.17:39 02.03.2012
Moscow protesters released from custodyPolice 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.10:07 01.03.2012
Opposition party's appeal against registration denial to be heard on March 20The Moscow City Court postponed until March 20 the consideration of the decision not to register the opposition PARNASSUS political party.14:43 28.02.2012
Up to 11,000 people attend Moscow protest rallyAlmost 11,000 people attended a protest rally in Moscow this weekend. The opposition event was an extension of the previous rallies For Fair Elections.10:23 27.02.2012
Opposition leader's bid rejection comes into forceOpposition 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.14:15 20.02.2012
Rallies financing cannot be checked by prosecutors - expertsState 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.16:00 17.02.2012
Opposition leader not to contest presidential race expulsion in ECHROpposition 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.12:26 09.02.2012
Opposition leader's appeal against presidential bid rejection to be heard on February 8The 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.16:55 07.02.2012
February 4: weekend rallies in central MoscowOver 160,000 people demonstrated in Moscow on Feb. 4.11:51 07.02.2012
Opposition leaders' prosecution may harm US-Ukrainian relationsThe selective prosecution of Ukrainian opposition leaders could put a strain on the relationship between Ukraine and the United States, said congresswoman Marcy Kaptur.11:19 06.02.2012
Opposition leader recognized as phone calls publication victimInvestigators have recognized opposition leader Boris Nemtsov as an aggrieved party in the case concerning publication of his telephone conversations.12:22 02.02.2012
Appeal against opposition leader's arrest postponed until January 7A court has adjourned until January 7 its hearing of an appeal filed by opposition leader Sergei Udaltsov against his administrative arrest.16:53 27.12.2011