Over-the-top helicopter prison escape ends in 24-year sentenceA man who escaped from prison in the Vologda region in a helicopter has been sentenced to 24 years behind bars, the Prosecutor General's Office reported on Monday.16:47 28.01.2013
Navalny seeks €4,500 in compensation from Russia in ECHROpposition figure Alexei Navanly has filed a claim with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), seeking 4,500 in compensation from Russia for his detention in the aftermath of the riots that consumed Moscow last May.16:21 28.01.2013
Investigative Committee' spokesman not to testify in Col. Budanov murderThe Moscow City Court refused to summon Vladimir Markin, official spokesperson for the Russian Investigative Committee, for questioning in relation to the murder of ex-colonel Yury Budanov.13:54 28.01.2013
Attorney appointed for deceased defendant Magnitsky in tax evasion caseMoscow's Tverskoy District Court on Monday ruled to appoint an attorney for the tax evasion case against deceased Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who died while in pre-trial detention in 2009.13:39 28.01.2013
Gozi Virus developer appeals extradition to United StatesLatvian national Deniss Calovskis, who has been charged with a cybercrime in the United States, has contested the decision to extradite him to the country in the Latvian Supreme Court.18:26 25.01.2013
Russia still owes ex-YUKOS security chief €9,500Russia owes former YUKOS security chief Alexei Pichugin €9,500, in compliance with a judgment issued by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in October establishing that Pichugin's Russian trial had been unfair.17:49 25.01.2013
500 million ruble fine for oil spill in Kerch Strait upheldThe North-Western Federal District Commercial Court has upheld a fine of 503.17 million rubles for an oil spill in the Kerch Strait in 2007.16:49 25.01.2013
National Bank of Greece's brand dispute to be heard in MarchThe Moscow Commercial Court will not hear until March 13 Prado Bank's case against the National Bank of Greece.16:06 25.01.2013
Finnish father loses Russian child custody appealThe Supreme Court of Russia’s northwestern Republic of Karelia upheld on Friday a lower court verdict denying Sergei Timonen, a Finnish resident, custody over his children who have Russian citizenship.15:33 25.01.2013
Moscow federal court to hear appeal on $1 sale of Emfesz Feb. 27On February 27, the Moscow District Federal Commerial Court will hear RosGas's appeal of a decision by the International Commercial Arbitration Court invalidating the sale of Hungarian gas distributor Emfesz for $1, RAPSI was told in the Moscow court Friday.14:14 25.01.2013
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.17:20 17.01.2023
Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditionsRussia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.15:29 13.01.2023
Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State DumaLawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.16:17 12.10.2022