Politkovskaya murder accomplice put under arrestOn August 26, a Moscow district court arrested former police Lieutenant-Colonel Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who is suspected of masterminding the murder of journalist Anna Politkovskaya.09:38 09.09.2011
The personal cars of arbitration courts chairpersonsRussian Legal Information Agency disclosed information on the personal cars of arbitration court chairpersons14:43 29.08.2011
MMA champion Rasul Mirzayev on trial for killing a studentOn August 24, a Moscow district court arrested mixed martial arts champion Rasul Mirzayev for killing student Ivan Agafonov in Moscow.14:49 25.08.2011
Cassation appeal on Khodorkovsky verdictThe Moscow City Court lowered the second trial convictions for former Yukos Chief Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his business partner Platon Lebedev from 14 to 13 years on May 24.13:55 25.05.2011
Altyn Jewelry Holding vice-president released on 30 million ruble bailAltyn Jewelry Holding Vice President Antonina Babosyuk was released from the Lefortovo pretrial detention center on 30 million ruble bail.18:39 20.05.2011
Khodorkovsky’s appeal hearing postponed until May 24The court has postponed the consideration of an appeal against a guilty verdict filed by former Yukos CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky and former head of Menatep financial group Platon Lebedev until May 24. Presiding judge Vladimir Usov explained that the Moscow City Court received extra cassation appeals.17:47 18.05.2011
Sentence announced in lawyer’s slaying caseOn May 6, the Moscow City Court sentenced Nikita Tikhonov to life imprisonment for murdering lawyer Stanislav Markelov and reporter Anastasia Baburova.17:58 06.05.2011
Viktor Bout’s new attorney delays trial dateAt hearings held in the New York federal court on March 3, U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin delayed the start-date of Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout’s trial and instructed the attorney’s office to modify his incarceration conditions.18:02 04.03.2011
Moscow court reads guilty verdict in second trial of Khodorkovsky and LebedevOn Monday, the Khamovnichesky District Court in Moscow began reading the guilty verdict against Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev. The session was attended by dozens of journalists, whom Lebedev wished a Happy New Year.16:38 28.12.2010
Russia`s judicial systemThe Russian judicial system comprises three judicial spheres, in which the highest authorities are the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court.15:13 15.12.2010
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