Amnesty International appeals to Kiev not to extradite former Tajik PMAmnesty International has appealed to the Ukrainian authorities not to extradite former Prime Minister Abdumalik Abdullojonov to Tajikistan. Abdullojonov was detained at Boryspil Airport south of Kiev on February 5 under an international arrest warrant.13:15 05.03.2013
Man goes on trial for defacing icons in Christ the Savior CathedralThe case of a man who threw ink over two icons in the Christ the Savior Cathedral in Moscow has been forwarded to the courts, the Prosecutor General's Office said on Tuesday.12:54 05.03.2013
“World’s sexiest computer hacker” to be sentenced in US in AprilThe sentencing of Kristina Svechinskaya, widely dubbed the “world’s sexiest computer hacker,” has been postponed until April 19 in a case centering on her role in an international fraud scheme that used hundreds of sham bank accounts in order to steal upwards of $3 million.12:43 05.03.2013
Case against deceased Magnitsky to go on the merits March 11Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court will conduct an examination of the merits of criminal proceedings launched against deceased whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky, who died in a Moscow pretrial detention center in 2009 while awaiting trial on charges of tax evasion. The hearing on the merits will be held at 11am on March 11.20:25 04.03.2013
Bankrupt JFC's CEO restriction notice liftedA St. Peterburg district court has suspended a travel ban imposed on chairman of the board of directors of the JFC Group due to debt.17:04 04.03.2013
Expert evaluation set in patent rights lawsuit against SamsungMoscow's Presnenky District Court has ordered an independent expert evaluation in connection with a businessman's lawsuit against Samsung over dual-SIM mobile phone patent rights.16:35 04.03.2013
Egypt сourt schedules Mubarak retrial for April 13Egypt's Appeals Court has set April 13 as the date for a retrial of ousted Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak jailed for life for failing to prevent the deaths of protesters during the 2001 popular uprising.15:41 04.03.2013
One third of foreign prisoners in Russia held on drug convictionsA third of the circa 27,000 foreigners serving sentences in Russian prisons were convicted for drug-related crimes.12:41 04.03.2013
Pussy Riot's Alyokhina to stay in jail despite child's age - appeals courtThe Perm Territory Court has dismissed Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina's appeal against the decision to reject her deferment plea.12:15 04.03.2013
Only court can decide to release Tymoshenko – Ukrainian presidentUkrainian President Viktor Yanukovych does not like the fact that former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko is in prison, but only the court can decide to release her.18:20 01.03.2013
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