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Russia: The defendants of the Ingush case sentenced to terms from 7.5 to 9 years in prison

2021-12-17T14:30:47+01:0015. December 2021|

The defendants of the Ingush case sentenced to terms from 7.5 to 9 years in prison The Kislovodsk city court sentenced the Ingush “opposition leaders” to terms from 7.5 to 9 years in a general regime colony. This was reported by the correspondent of “Novaya Gazeta” from the courtroom. Maslag Uzhakhov, Akhmed Barakhoev and Musa Malsagov were sentenced to 9 years in prison. Ismail Nalgiev, Bagaudin Khautiev and Barakh Chemurziev

Russia told to pay compensation to woman whose hands were cut off

2021-12-15T11:42:03+01:0015. December 2021|

The European Court of Human Rights said Russia had failed to combat domestic violence, and ordered it to compensate four women who were brutally attacked. Russia told to pay compensation to woman whose hands were cut off Russia has been ordered to pay more than €370,000 (£315,000) in compensation to a woman whose hands were cut off by her husband. The European Court of Human Rights said Russia had failed

Russia: Second hearing on the case of liquidation of International Memorial

2021-12-15T12:29:28+01:0015. December 2021|

Second hearing on the case of liquidation of International Memorial At the second hearing, the judge added a petition with 127,000 signatures against the closure of the organisation to the case. The next hearing is scheduled for December 28, 2021. On Tuesday, December 14, the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation held a second hearing on the lawsuit of the Prosecutor General's Office to liquidate International Memorial. The siloviks (security

Why is they tortured in Russia (video)

2021-12-13T08:35:08+01:0013. December 2021|

This fall, another piece of evidence emerged: in Russia, people are tortured regularly and in great numbers. The Gulagu.net project has published a video in which prisoners in Russian prisons are severely beaten Why is they tortured in Russia (video) This fall, another piece of evidence emerged: in Russia, people are tortured regularly and in great numbers. The Gulagu.net project has published a video in which prisoners in Russian prisons

Online meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin

2021-12-08T12:42:22+01:008. December 2021|

Online meeting between Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin had a video call on December 7, 2021. The conversation took place against a backdrop of sharply escalating tensions around Ukraine. Western countries and Kiev believe that Moscow may be preparing an armed invasion into the country. The conversation started around 6 pm according to Moscow time. It took place behind closed doors

The Council today adopted a decision prolonging the sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries worldwide

2021-12-07T18:00:39+01:007. December 2021|

The EU has extended until December 8, 2022 the so-called "European Magnitsky Act", which includes sanctions for violations of human rights in Russia and a number of other countries. The Council today adopted a decision prolonging the sanctions against individuals and entities responsible for serious human rights violations and abuses in various countries worldwide The EU has extended until December 8, 2022 the so-called "European Magnitsky Act", which includes sanctions

For which Navalny was awarded the Sakharov Prize

2021-12-05T10:23:34+01:005. December 2021|

For which Navalny was awarded the Sakharov Prize   Alexei Navalny was nominated for the Andrei Sakharov Prize by the EPP's largest European Parliament faction and the Renew Europe faction, the third in terms of the number of deputies, "for his courage in the struggle for freedom, democracy and human rights." They called Navalny "the main political opponent" of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Евродепутаты отмечали, что оппозиционер приобрел "международную известность",

British Foreign Office publishes report criticizing human rights

2021-11-27T10:31:40+01:0027. November 2021|

The British Foreign Office expressed concern over the human rights situation in Russia, urging the authorities to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny and respect the rights of the LGBT community British Foreign Office publishes report criticizing human rights The British Foreign Office expressed concern over the human rights situation in Russia, urging the authorities to release opposition leader Alexei Navalny and respect the rights of the LGBT community. This follows

Russia: Consideration of a lawsuit to liquidate Memorial

2021-12-08T13:57:18+01:0025. November 2021|

Consideration of a lawsuit to liquidate Memorial On November 25, 2021, the Supreme Court began consideration of the General Prosecutor's Office's lawsuit to liquidate International Memorial. The judge is Alla Nazarova. Representatives of International Memorial: Ian Rachinsky (Chairman of the Board), Elena Zhemkova (Executive Director), lawyers Henry Reznik, Mikhail Biryukov, Maria Eismont, lawyers Grigory Vaipan, Anastasia Garina, Tatiana Glushkova, Tamilla Imanova, Natalia Morozova, Natalia Secretarova. Representatives of the Prosecutor's Office,

Russia: The General Prosecutor’s Office of Russia demands the liquidation of International Memorial

2021-11-26T10:42:56+01:0012. November 2021|

The General Prosecutor's Office of Russia demands the liquidation of International Memorial The General Prosecutor's Office of Russia has appealed to the Supreme Court to liquidate International Memorial (the organisation is included to the "foreign agents" register). It also means the liquidation of all branches of International Memorial, namely the Human Rights Centre, the museum, the library and the archive. The General Prosecutor's Office points to systematic violations of the

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