Opposition activist blamed for coup attempt to remain under arrestOn Wednesday the Moscow Basmanny District Court extended the detention of oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who was allegedly involved in preparing mass riots.18:13 12.12.2012
$185 million environmental lawsuit against Ukraine dismissedThe Permanent Court of Arbitration in the Hague fully dismissed Naftrac Limited's $185 million claims against Ukraine.17:03 12.12.2012
Russia to continue seeking Bout's extradition after appeals processThe Russian authorities will continue seeking the extradition of Russian citizen Viktor Bout who was sentenced in the United States to 25 years in prison after his appeal against his conviction has been considered.16:19 12.12.2012
Plea bargain in Politkovskaya murder trial remains in forceOn Wednesday, the Moscow City Court refused to terminate the plea bargain agreed with former police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, accused of murdering Novaya Gazeta observer Anna Politkovskaya.14:50 12.12.2012
Border guard to be tried in case on Swedish "teddy bear paratroopers"The Belarusian Investigative Committee has filed a criminal case on the illegal crossing of republic's border by a Swedish light aircraft this year. A diplomatic scandal between Minsk and Stockholm started after teddy bears bearing supporting freedom of speech were thrown out of a Swedish plane which illegally crossed Belarusian airspace in early July.14:20 12.12.2012
Suspect in Defense Ministry fraud case enters into plea bargainThe Military Prosecutor's Office announced the conclusion of a pre-trial agreement on cooperation with Yekaterina Smetanova, a suspect in the Oboronservis fraud case.14:02 12.12.2012
Terror cell recruiter to stand trial in MoscowThe Moscow Court will hear the case of a man accused of being part of the Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami international terrorist organization and inciting ethnic hatred.13:31 12.12.2012
Arbitration ruling expected in Mongolia uranium deposit case in 2014An arbitration tribunal is expected to issue a decision in early 2014 on Khan Resources Inc.’s $326 million claim against the Mongolian government over its allegedly illegal expropriation of uranium deposit mines.13:16 12.12.2012
Businessmen to be tried for running underground bankA criminal case against pseudo-bankers who made an illegal turnover of around 18 billion rubles ($585.3 million) has been filed with a Moscow court.12:49 12.12.2012
Two suspects in Kaspersky's son kidnapping plead partially guiltyTwo individuals accused of kidnapping the son of entrepreneur Yevgeny Kaspersky have pleaded partially guilty, the Moscow Khoroshevsky District Court, which began considering the criminal case on Tuesday.11:00 12.12.2012
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