Whistleblower fined for disobeying policeOn Saturday, renowned whistleblower and oppositionist Alexei Navalny disputed the magistrates' ruling which imposed two $30.7 fines on him for violating the order for organizing or holding rallies.16:47 09.06.2012
Supreme Court turns down skinheads' murder verdict appealThe Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal filed by seven Siberian skinheads sentenced to various custodial and suspended terms for murder, as well as a number of other crimes committed out of racial and ethnic hatred, the Tomsk Regional court reports.15:45 09.06.2012
Obneftegaz bankruptcy proceedings extended by six monthsThe Tyumen Regional Commercial Court has ordered a six month extension to bankruptcy proceedings in the Obneftegaz company owned by businessman Fyodor Khoroshilov.13:22 09.06.2012
Tymoshenko requests gas case appeal to be considered in absentiaFormer Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko requests that there should be no delay in the consideration of her attorney's appeal on the so-called "gas case", and that the court should proceed promptly and in her absence.12:52 09.06.2012
Putin signs law on tougher sanctions for unauthorized ralliesPresident Vladimir Putin has announced that he has signed the law toughening punitive actions for breaching public order at rallies.11:57 09.06.2012
Age limit for Supreme Court chairman abolishedPresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law abolishing the 70-year age limit for the Supreme Court chairperson and his/her deputies.11:20 09.06.2012
Putin advocates online broadcasting of court hearingsPresident Vladimir Putin believes Russia must start broadcasting court hearings online and advocates introducing a proper environment for legal journalism.10:57 09.06.2012
Hearing of Red Tarzan's case postponed until June 25The St. Petersburg Nevsky District Court postponed on Friday until June 25 its consideration of the case against an ultranationalist and mixed martial artist Vyacheslav Datsik who faces up to 10 years in prison for robbery and committing arson in a church.17:34 08.06.2012
Suspected murderer of Col. Budanov to remain under arrestThe Moscow Presnensky District Court has extended until August 26 the arrest of Chechen Muhammed Suleimanov, who is suspected of killing Colonel Yuri Budanov.16:44 08.06.2012
Opposition activist contests court ruling on 'people's promenades'A participant in the "people's promenades" protest has challenged Basmanny District Court Chairperson Olga Solopova's decision to deny his appeal against the ban on such activities.16:18 08.06.2012
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