Pussy Riot defense seeks abolition of convictionAttorneys for Pussy Riot have addressed Moscow City Court Chairwoman Olga Yegorova with a request to overturn the hooliganism conviction handed down last summer against the punk group members.17:39 17.04.2013
Navalny claims he needs more than a week to prep for trialOne week's adjournment will not provide Alexei Navalny and his lawyers with sufficient time to study the materials in the embezzlement case against him, lawyer Olga Mikhailova, who represents the opposition activist's interests, said on Wednesday.17:09 17.04.2013
Russian university lifts hijab ban - prosecutor's officeThe Krasnoyarsk State Medical University has canceled a rule prohibiting students from wearing religious clothing in class, such as traditional Muslim headscarves, the regional prosecutor's office reported on Wednesday.16:48 17.04.2013
Russian authorities seek to arrest William Browder in absentiaThe investigators have asked the court to issue an arrest order in absentia for Hermitage Capital Management CEO William Browder. Browder has ignored several summonses from the Russian authorities.14:13 17.04.2013
Opposition whistleblower Navalny’s embezzlement hearing postponed til Apr. 24The embezzlement trial against whistleblowing blogger turned opposition leader Alexei Navalny was postponed Wednesday for one week in order to provide Navalny’s team more time to prepare its defense.13:32 17.04.2013
Court awards company $2.2 million for rescuing ice-trapped shipThe Fifth Commercial Appeals Court in Vladivostok has ordered shipping company RIMSCO to pay 70 million rubles ($2.2 million) to Far East Shipping Company for rescuing its ice-trapped ship in January 2011.12:43 17.04.2013
Top dancer contests new reprimand from Bolshoi Ballet in courtTop dancer Nikolai Tsiskaridze will contest a new reprimand from his employer, the Bolshoi Ballet, in court.12:02 17.04.2013
New charges brought against former presidential candidate in ArmeniaNew charges have been brought against Armenian epic poetry expert and former presidential candidate Vardan Sedrakyan, who was arrested on charges of ordering the murder of another presidential candidate, head of the opposition Union for National Self-Determination Paruyr Hayrikyan.11:12 17.04.2013
Russia to limit entry for foreigners with criminal recordThe government has sent proposals to the State Duma to limit entry for deported foreigners and foreigners with a recent criminal record.10:28 17.04.2013
'Taiwanchik' among 34 charged in US Russian crime ringUS authorities charged 34 people on Tuesday for allegedly being part of a Russian crime ring that investigators said engaged in extortion and money laundering in excess of $100 million, and operated high-stakes poker games in the United States that attracted professional athletes, Hollywood celebrities and Wall Street executives.09:49 17.04.2013
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