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opinion Ayman Eckford

Why the Khachaturyan Sisters' Case Fired Up Russian Feminists

A father was convicted of abusing his daughters, who killed him in self defense, is a rare case of Russian justice and the public siding with victims.

West Rejects Russia's Extradition Requests Over ‘Politics’ – Reports

The number of rejected Russian extradition requests has doubled since Russia launched its offensive on Ukraine.

Russian School Shooter Sentenced to Life Imprisonment

Ilnaz Galyaviyev killed seven students and two teachers at his former high school in Kazan last year.

opinion Vladimir Kara-Murza

My Only Regret Is Failing to Convince People of the Danger Putin Posed

Russian opposition figure Vladimir Kara-Murza has given a defiant closing speech at his trial for treason.

Father Fleeing Jail Term for 'Discrediting' Army Apprehended in Minsk

Alexei Moskalev, who fled house arrest the night before his sentencing for "discrediting" the army, has been detained in Belarus.

St. Petersburg Man Given 5 Years for Comments Made on Archeology Forum

The case is the first time strict war censorship laws have been used in Russia's second city since their introduction last year.

Russian Court Overturns Acquittal of LGBT Activist on Pornography Charges

Yulia Tsvetkova’s case prompted nationwide pickets and online flashmobs protesting her prosecution.

opinion Dmitry Glukhovsky

When Governments Make Immoral Laws, it Is Our Duty to Disobey Them

Russian novelist Dmitry Glukhovsky is being tried in absentia for speaking out against the war.

Man Jailed for Treason After Attempted Swim to Odesa

A man who tried to join the Ukrainian army by swimming from Crimea to Odesa has been jailed for six years.

Prosecutors Seek 9 Years for Journalist Accused of Spreading 'Fake News'

Prosecutors asked for Russian journalist Maria Ponomarenko to be sentenced to nine years in jail on Tuesday, the Kommersant business daily reported, citing...

Russian Fined for Discussing Fine for Sharing Zelensky Dream

A Russian court in the Siberian city of Chita has fined a local man for speaking to the press about the fine he had previously received for sharing a dream...

Russia Jails Blogger for 9 Years in Absentia for 'False Information' on War

A court in Moscow sentenced one of the first people charged under Russia’s wartime law against spreading “knowingly false information&rdquo...

Former Khabarovsk Governor Found Guilty of Double Murder

The former governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk region, Sergei Furgal, was found guilty of murder by a Moscow region court on Thursday, according to...

Russian Conscript Sentenced to 5-and-a-Half Years for Beating Officer

A conscript in the Russian army who pushed and swore at his superior officer on a parade ground in the Moscow region last year was sentenced to five-and-a-half...

Russia’s Justice Ministry Seeks Dissolution of Moscow Helsinki Group

Russia's Justice Ministry has filed for a court order to shut down one of the country's most prominent and respected human rights organizations, the state-run...

Russian Court Deems Human Rights NGO Vesna 'Extremist Organization'

A St. Petersburg court on Tuesday recognized the Russian human rights NGO Vesna as an extremist organization, the group announced in a statement, a move...

Russia Bans Online Journal Riddle as ‘Undesirable’ Organization

The office of Russia's Prosecutor General officially designated the online journal Riddle as an “undesirable” organization on Tuesday, accusing...

Former Khabarovsk Governor Plans Hunger Strike to Protest Trial

Sergei Furgal, the jailed former governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk region, has announced he plans to go on hunger strike to protest the violation of...

Russia Court Extends Kremlin Critic Yashin's Detention by 6 Months

A Russian court on Wednesday extended by six months the detention of opposition politician Ilya Yashin, who risks being jailed 10 years for denouncing...

Explainer: What Does the Verdict on the Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 Mean?

A Dutch court on Thursday convicted three men and acquitted one other for the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 over Ukraine in 2014, which killed...

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