Platon Lebedev to be released in July 2013Platon Lebedev, the jailed business partner of Russian oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, will be released in July 2013 under an Arkhangelsk Region Velsk District Court ruling. The ruling reduces his prison term from 13 to 10 years.18:06 01.11.2012
Dispute over Muse concert could be reversedOn December 18, the presidium of the Supreme Commercial Court will hear an appeal by the Russian Authors' Society against a lower court ruling in favor of Melnitsa XXI Vek, a concert promoter. The ruling stated that Melnitsa was not liable to pay royalties to the society after the English rock band Muse held a concert in Moscow.17:47 01.11.2012
Former Ukrainian prime minister Lazarenko to be released from U.S. prisonFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Pavlo Lazarenko will be released from a U.S. prison on Thursday. The former official spent over 10 years in prison after being convicted of money laundering and extortion.17:14 01.11.2012
Accused Moscow rioter does not need medical treatmentThe Investigative Committee has found no reason to stop keeping in custody alleged Moscow rioter, Vladimir Akimenkov, for health issues. Akimenkov is facing charges related to the May 6 riots at Bolotnaya Square.16:53 01.11.2012
Moscow riot suspect Dukhanina's house arrest extendedThe Moscow Basmanny District Court extended the house arrest of 18-year-old Muscovite Alexandra Dukhanina, who was arrested on charges related to the May 6 riots at Bolotnaya Square.16:12 01.11.2012
Prosecutor's office finds no evidence in charges against ex-lawmakerThe Prosecutor General's Office has not found any evidence confirming that former A Just Russia party member Gennady Gudkov committed tax crimes and illegal business activity.14:40 01.11.2012
Siberian artist's $1 claim in defense of Pussy Riot dismissedThe Novosibirsk Kalininsky District Court has refused to satisfy artist Artyom Loskutov's lawsuit against the lawyers who attempted to recover civil damages against the convicted Pussy Riot members.14:14 01.11.2012
US court extends appeal period for Russian pilot convicted for drug smugglingA New York-based federal appellate court has extended Russian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko's appeals period until November 15. Yaroshenko is currently serving a 20-year term for collusion in smuggling an enormous quantity of drugs to the United States.13:12 01.11.2012
Russian citizen accused in high-tech export case released on bail in USRussian citizen Anastasiya Dyatlova, who was arrested in Texas as part of the case of Arc Electronic's illegal export of hi-tech electronics to Russia, has been released on bail.12:48 01.11.2012
Dmitry Dedov becomes authorized Russian judge in ECHRSupreme Commercial Court judge Dmitry Dedov is now the new authorized Russian judge in the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), as Anatoly Kovler's tenure has expired.12:28 01.11.2012
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