52 convicts released under economic crime amnesty52 convicts have already been released from Russian colonies in accordance with the recently passed economic crime amnesty, the Federal Penitentiary Service reported on Monday.10:58 06.08.2013
26 convicts released under economic crime amnesty bill26 convicts have been released from colonies under the recently passed law on economic crime amnesty, the Federal Penitentiary Service's press office reported on Tuesday.12:47 30.07.2013
Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova loses parole appealThe Supreme Court of Republic of Mordovia upheld a previous ruling to reject Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova's request for parole. Tolokonnikova was sentenced to two years in prison along with two other punk group members for a protest performance at the altar of the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow.13:42 26.07.2013
Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova's parole appeal rejectedThe Supreme Court of Republic of Mordovia upheld on Friday a previous ruling to reject Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova's request for parole, RAPSI reports from the court.12:58 26.07.2013
Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova will not plead guiltyPussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova stated during her parole hearing that she will not plead guilty to her hooliganism charge, and will continue to appeal her sentence.11:21 26.07.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina denied parole, againPussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina's latest bid for parole has been denied by the Russia's Perm Region Court, RAPSI reports live from the courtroom.16:19 24.07.2013
Pussy Riot’s Alyokhina participates in latest parole hearing via video conferenceDespite her belief that she would be entitled to participate in-person in her latest bid for release on parole, Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina was required to participate via video conference from a pretrial detention center, RAPSI reports live from the courtroom.13:00 24.07.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina to attend parole hearing on July 24Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina will attend the Perm Court hearing of her appeal against the rejection of her request for parole on July 24.10:36 18.07.2013
Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina's parole appeal to be heard on July 24The Perm Territorial Court will hear Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina's appeal against the rejection of her parole bid on July 24.16:21 03.07.2013
Complaint against denial of parole to Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova sent to Supreme CourtThe Zubovo-Polyansky Court of the Republic of Mordovia has sent to the republic's Supreme Court a complaint against the lower court's decision to deny parole to Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova.10:20 02.07.2013
Former chief of YUKOS' subsidiary released on paroleSergei Shimkevich, former chief of YUKOS production subsidiary Tomskneft, who was sentenced to 13 years in prison for large-scale embezzlement, has been released on early parole.13:27 19.06.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina continues hunger strikePussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina, who is serving a two-year prison sentence, is continuing her hunger strike to protest the Berezniki City Court’s refusal to allow her to attend her parole appeals hearing.16:32 28.05.2013
Prominent Russian lawyer advocates broad amnesty for all minor crimesLawyer Anatoly Kucherena, head of the Public Chamber Commission for Law Enforcement Reform, supports the idea of an amnesty not only for businessmen, but also for all those who are guilty of minor- and medium-gravity crimes.16:49 24.05.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina denied paroleThe Berezniki City Court in the Perm Territory has denied Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina's request for parole.15:58 23.05.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina declares hunger strikePussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina has gone on a hunger strike after The Berezniki City Court in the Perm Territory denied her access to the hearing of her parole appeal.14:33 22.05.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina denied access to parole hearingThe Berezniki City Court in the Perm Territory has denied Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina's request to attend the hearing of her appeal for parole.11:11 22.05.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina to hunger strike if not allowed in courtSentenced Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina is prepared to go on a hunger strike if she is not allowed to present in person at a hearing appealing for her release on parole.17:50 16.05.2013
Pussy Riot’s Tolokonnikova appeals parole bid denialPussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonikova who is serving a two-year sentence for a "punk prayer" has appealed the court ruling denying her release on parole, her attorney Irina Khrunova told RAPSI on Monday.16:55 06.05.2013
Pussy Riot’s Tolokonnikova denied parolePussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova who is serving a two-year sentence for a "punk prayer" to remain in prison as her bid for parole was rejected on Friday.19:58 26.04.2013
Defense team seeks alternative opinion on Tolokonnikova’s psych assessmentA court in the central Russian region of Mordovia has approved a request filed by jailed Pussy Riot member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova’s defense team to allow a psychologist to provide an alternative opinion on the prison’s psychological assessment of Tolokonnikova, RAPSI learned in court Friday.13:12 26.04.2013