MTS loses $30 mln suit against former head of bankrupt cell phone retailerThe Moscow Commercial Court has rejected the lawsuit filed by Mobile TeleSystems (MTS) for 914.7 million rubles (around $27.5 million) in damages from Marina Kovalyova, former chief executive of cell phone retailer BetaLink.13:36 10.09.2013
Prosecution seeks 15 years for suspected would-be Putin assassinProsecution asked The Moscow City Court to sentence Ilya Pyanzin , who is suspected of having plotted to assassinate President Vladimir Putin, to 15 years in prison.12:47 10.09.2013
Family demands $1.2 mln from Russian Railways for teen's deathThe family of Andrey Klishko, 15, who died after being electrocuted at a Lobnya railway station in the Moscow Region, is suing the Russian Railway monopoly for 40 million rubles ($1,2 million).11:54 10.09.2013
$123 million tax claims upheld against Gazprom ExportThe Moscow Commercial Court has rejected a suit filed by Gazprom Export, the Russian gas giant's export subsidiary, for illegal tax claims amounting to 4.1 billion rubles ($123 million).11:34 10.09.2013
German national sentenced to 9.5 years for drug smuggling in RussiaThe District Court of Kaliningrad sentenced a German national who was convicted of having smuggled nearly two kilograms of amphetamine across the border to 9.5 years in prison.16:55 09.09.2013
Moscow rioter Kosenko loses bid to attend mother's funeralThe Moscow Zamoskvoretsky District Court has denied the request of Mikhail Kosenko, an individual involved in the riots in Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012, to attend the funeral of his mother, his lawyer Vladimir Rzhanov told RAPSI on Monday.15:40 09.09.2013
Politkovskaya murder trial postponed when key witness has seizure in courtOne of the key witnesses in the Politkovskaya murder trial, Dmitry Pavluchenkov had an epileptic seizure. The hearing was moved to Tueasday, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.15:00 09.09.2013
ECHR to take on case of Lithuanian fined for denying Soviet aggressionThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has accepted the application of Lithuanian Socialist People's Front party leader Algirdas Paleckis, who was convicted of having denied the existence of "Soviet aggression against Lithuania and its people," the party's press service announced Monday.13:13 09.09.2013
Mass killer Vinogradov gets life sentenceOn Monday, the Moscow City Court found rampaging lawyer Dmitry Vinogradov guilty of six counts of murder and sentenced him to life in prison.12:32 09.09.2013
Russian investigators mull placing Bloodhound Gang musicians on wanted listRussian investigators have launched a probe against Bloodhound Gang musicians for the alleged desecration of the Russian flag. The issue of his placement on the wanted list is being decided now, Investigative Committee spokesperson Vladimir Markin said Monday.12:12 09.09.2013
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