In January 2016 in the city of Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk region the student was fined in an administrative case for publishing photographs of soldiers Wehrmacht in the social network. In January 2016, it became known that in the city Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk region, a criminal case was initiated under Art. 20.3 Code of Administrative Offenses of the Russian Federation (public demonstration of symbols similar to Nazi symbols to the point of mixing).

On January 19, 2016, an annual march was held in Moscow in memory of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasia Baburova killed on January 19, 2009. According to the observers of the Sova Center, from 420 to 470 people took part in the action.

The Jewish community of Sochi managed to confirm the right through the court lease of land for the construction of a synagogue. On January 18, 2016 it became known that the Arbitration Court of Krasnodar region confirmed the right of the local religious association "Sochi City Jewish Community" for renting a plot on Dagomysskaya Street. Agreement on the lease of a plot of 0.15 hectares for construction synagogue was concluded in 2008.

By decision of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation, the organization "Soyuz co-creators of Holy Rus'. Previously, the book of the leader of this organizations. January 18, 2016 official website of the Arkhangelsk diocese reported that the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation decided to liquidate the organization "Soyuz co-creators of Holy Rus'" (USSR).

In January 2016, the Moscow Region completed investigation of a case against six underage ultra-right young of people. According to the investigation, on February 14, 2015, young people carried out the “white car” action, having made two attacks on people at the Silikatnaya railway station near Moscow and Chekhov. One of the victims, a native of Ukraine, Roman Muzichenko, died.

One of the State Duma committees believes that the amendments introduced by Chechen deputies will prevent the spread of hostility and hatred. On January 19, 2016, the State Duma Committee on Public Associations and Religious Organizations approved a bill banning mention of the nationality and religious affiliation of terrorists in the media. Amendments are proposed to be made to the federal law “On Countering Terrorism” and Art. 4 laws on media.

In January 2016, Kanash of the Chuvash Republic had a criminal case has been initiated. 282 of the Criminal Code against a 21-year-old local resident who published xenophobic materials in the group he created on the social network. In March 2016, the case was submitted to the court for consideration on the merits. In January 2016, in the city of Kanash, Chuvash Republic, a criminal case was initiated under Part 1 of Art. 282 of the Criminal Code (inciting a national hate).

In January 2016, in the city of Severomorsk, Murmansk region, the court was committed to the case under Art. 282 of the Criminal Code, initiated against a 25-year-old local resident, who posted racist videos on social media. In January 2016 in the city of Severomorsk, Murmansk region the investigation into the case of inciting ethnic hatred was completed (Part 1 Art. 282 of the Criminal Code).