Review of Russian opposition activists' case rejectedThe Moscow City Court on Thursday refused to return for reviewal the case against Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov and activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who face charges of organizing riots in May 2012, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.14:11 06.02.2014
Ukrainian police investigating disappearance of 36 activistsUkrainian police said Monday that they are looking into the alleged disappearance of 36 protesters as anti-government street demonstrations in the former Soviet nation continue.10:25 04.02.2014
President Yanukovich relaxes Ukrainian anti-protest lawsUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovich on Friday signed laws cancelling previous legislation toughening liability for participating in street protest actions and pardoning the protesters, RIA Novosti reports.17:10 31.01.2014
Moscow court refuses to release Russian opposition activistsThe Moscow City Court on Friday refused to release Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov and activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who face charges of organizing riots in May 2012.14:40 31.01.2014
Ukrainian parliament approves amnesty for riotersThe Ukrainian Parliament has adopted a bill on amnesty that will pardon those who participated in mass protests. The amnesty will not apply to the rioters who committed especially grave crimes.10:26 30.01.2014
Ukrainian parliament revokes laws that incited riotsDuring a special session on Tuesday, the Ukrainian Parliament revoked a set of laws curtailing the activities of protesters, which - after having been passed earlier this month - incited riots in the country that left at least two protesters left dead.15:56 28.01.2014
Defense asks court to acquit Moscow 2012 riotersThe lawyers on Tuesday asked the Zamoskvoretsky District court of Moscow to acquit eight defendants in the 2012 Bolotnaya riots case, attorney Dmitry Agranovsky told RAPSI on Tuesday.15:34 28.01.2014
Prime Minister of Ukraine resigns amidst political turmoilUkrainian Prime Minister Nikolai Azarov declared his resignation on Tuesday, to facilitate a peaceful solution for the ongoing political crisis.12:59 28.01.2014
Case against Russian opposition activists to be reconsidered on February 4The Moscow City Court on February 4 will hold preliminary hearing in the case against Left Front leader Sergei Udaltsov and activist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who face charges of organizing riots in May 2012.12:41 28.01.2014
Ukrainian authorities and opposition reach compromiseThe Ukarainian authorities reached an agreement with the opposition, that an amnesty would be declared as soon as all occupied government buildings and roads will be released, according to the statement of Justice Minister Yelena Lukash.10:24 28.01.2014
Prosecutors close 35 cases over Kiev riotsKiev Prosecutor’s Office has closed 35 criminal proceedings over mass pro-Eurozone protests held in November-December 2013, according to the Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson Yana Sobolevskaya.13:40 27.01.2014
Ukraine probes takeover of Justice Ministry buildingThe Ukrainian Interior Ministry has launched an investigation into the occupation by protesters of the Justice Ministry building in Kiev, according to a statement released on the ministry's website Monday.11:27 27.01.2014
Ukraine’s ex-defense minister sues Berkut riot policeUkraine’s former Defense Minister MP Anatoliy Hrytsenko and lawyer Stanislav Batryn have filed a lawsuit with the Kiev City District Administrative Court to have the actions of Ukraine’s Berkut riot police force declared illegal and illegitimate.12:38 24.01.2014
Eleven Kiev protesters detainedA court ordered to detain eleven more activists who have taken part in the mass riots in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev prosecutor's office announced Thursday.12:20 23.01.2014
Prosecutors demand guilty verdict for Moscow 2012 riotersOver 400 people were arrested and scores injured in the Bolotnaya Square protest that turned violent on the eve of Vladimir Putin's inauguration to a third presidential term in May 2012. Dozens were later charged with inciting mass riots and using violence against law enforcement officers. Prosecutors have demanded to find eight remaining defendants in the 2012 Bolotnaya riots case guilty of participating in the riots and assaulting the police.17:07 22.01.2014
Death of two Ukrainian protesters investigated as homicideUkrainian investigators have initiated criminal proceedings under Article 115 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine, pertaining to "Intentional Homicide" after the deaths of people during the riots in central Kiev.16:41 22.01.2014
Prosecutors demand guilty verdict for Moscow 2012 riotersProsecutors have demanded to find eight remaining defendants in the 2012 Bolotnaya riots case guilty of participating in riots and assaulting the police.14:45 22.01.2014
Russian lawmakers condemn foreign politicians for interfering in Ukraine's affairsOf the 450 State Duma lawmakers, 388 have voted to support a statement on the growing tensions in Ukraine, urging Western politicians to refrain from interfering in Ukraine’s internal affairs.12:39 22.01.2014
Ukrainian opposition detects instigator camps near Kiev - reportUkrainian opposition groups have found several camps of the instigators of the protest rallies near Kiev, the UNIAN agency reported on Wednesday.11:16 22.01.2014
Ukrainian ombudsman looking into allegations of illegal arrests during riotsUkrainian Parliamentary Human Rights Ombudsman Valeriya Lutkovskaya is looking into allegations of illegal detention in connection with the ongoing riots in central Kiev.18:10 20.01.2014