All Posts Tagged With: "judicial system"
Anti-Kremlin Activists Jailed Over Peaceful Protest
Two Russian opposition activists have been sentenced to two and a half years for participating in a demonstration for fair elections in Russia.
Apr 3, 2008 | Continued
Russian Tank Hobbyist Charged With Extremism
Russian prosecutors have launched a investigation of extremism over two World-War Two era tanks marked with Nazi insignia.
Apr 1, 2008 | Continued
Human Rights Leader Charged In Libel Case
Lev Ponomarev, a distinguished human rights leader, has been charged in a criminal case after he publicly revealed documentation of abhorrent conditions in Russia’s prison system. Ponomarev called the charges “artificial.”
Feb 26, 2008 | Continued
Hate Killings Shake Moscow’s Ethnic Communities
Ethnic communities in Moscow are nearing a state of crisis after a recent wave of attacks on dark-skinned people. The city has seen six fatal attacks in the past week.
Feb 22, 2008 | Continued
Russian City Detains Opposition Activists Before Presidential Visit
Ahead of a visit by Vladimir Putin and Dmitri Medvedev, militsiya officers in the city of Penza arrested activists from a number of opposition parties and groups.
Jan 24, 2008 | Continued
Jailed Executive Dying in Prison
Vasily Aleksanyan, a former vice president of what was Russia’s largest oil company, is wasting away in jail. Officials have denied Aleksanyan medical treatment, and have allegedly attempted to blackmail him in exchange for hospital care.
Jan 23, 2008 | Continued
New Russian Law Could Allow for Double Jeopardy
The Russian Parliament is considering a new law which allows a prisoner to receive a stricter punishment after the accused has already been sentenced.
Jan 22, 2008 | Continued
Rights in Russia: Pushing Back
Recent developments in the Russian courts and parliament make it clear that the Russian opposition movement is having an impact. First we saw a more respectful security presence for our marches in June. We were allowed to march in relative peace, although intimidation and harassment of our activists and organizers continued prior to the marches. […]
Jun 28, 2007 | Continued