Former Yukos Oil executive applies for early release from Siberia prison
Lawyers for former Russian oil executive Mikhail Khodorkovsky on Wednesday filed an application for his parole from the Krasnokamensk penal colony in Siberia. Khodorkovsky headed the now-bankrupt OAO Yukos Oil Co....
Russia: Medvedev promises to approve new anti-corruption law
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Saturday told members of the Russian lower house of parliament, the State Duma , that he will sign newly-prepared anti-corruption legislation in the near future. Medvedev,...
A new association of political prisoners formed by Russia's National Bolshevik Party (NBP) will advocate for prisoners' rights and call attention to the plight of political prisoners in the country, party spokesman Alexander Averin said...
Corruption threatens rule of law in former Soviet states: rights group report
Corruption and repression are increasingly threatening legal rights in former Soviet republics like Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, according to a Monday report released by rights group Freedom House . The group said that Russia especially...
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Wednesday reiterated his commitment to improving Russia's human rights record, preserving an independent media, and enforcing the rule of law. Speaking at the opening of the 10th World Russian Press Congress [RT video...
Russia judicial process posing problems for foreign investment: Exxon CEO
The CEO of Exxon Mobil , Rex Tillerson , said Saturday that Russia needs to make changes to its judicial system in order to attract foreign investment. Speaking at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) [official...
UN rights council limiting press freedom to protect religion: journalist groups
The World Association of Newspapers (WAN) and the World Editors Forum (WEF) accused the UN Human Rights Council of "undermin the freedom of expression in the name of religious sensibilities" in a resolution [text; press...
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev Monday encouraged the Russian parliament to reject a bill that would allow officials to close media outlets suspected of spreading libel or slander. The measure, which passed the parliament's first reading [St. Petersburg...
Russia justice system wrongly charging thousands: chief prosecutor
Russian authorities are wrongly indicting thousands of citizens every year, Russian Prosecutor-General Yury Chaika said Tuesday at a Moscow meeting held to discuss compensation for those falsely charged. Chaika said that in...
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev promised Tuesday to take steps to tackle corruption and intimidation in the Russian judicial system, calling for reforms to better train and support judges and to preserve the rule of law. Speaking at...
