New investigator appointed to take over criminal case against ToAZ beneficiariesInvestigation into a criminal case over organization of a criminal gang or participation thereof (Article 210.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) against beneficiaries of Togliattiazot OJSC Vladimir and Sergey Makhlai, Ameropa AG owner Andreas Zivy and TOaZ ex-CEO Yevgeny Korolev is in progress. On December 30, 2021, it was taken over by a new investigator of the Russian Investigative Committee General Roman Nesterov, according to sources close to the lawyers of the defendants.16:54 18.01.2022
HIV and tuberculosis patients not to be kept in detention centers – Russian Justice MinistryThe Russian Ministry of Justice has developed a new list of serious diseases that prevent the detention of suspects and those accused of committing crimes.17:47 26.10.2021
Lawyer Khasavov loses cassation appeal against jail sentence for compulsion of evidenceThe Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction on Tuesday rejected an appeal filed by attorney Dagir Khasavov against his 6-year prison sentence for compulsion of evidence.14:59 26.10.2021
Pussy Riot member’s sentence in sanitary breach case upheldThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld sentence given to Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina in a case over abetting violation of sanitary rules at an unauthorized rally held in Moscow in winter.13:29 26.10.2021
Fourth jury selection attempt in Arashukovs’ case failedThe fourth attempt to select jurors in a case against Raul Arashukov, a former adviser to the head of a Gazprom subsidiary, and his son Rauf Arashukov, has failed.13:13 26.10.2021
Detention of Sberbank top manager in ex-Deputy Education Minister's case upheldThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Sberbank managing director Eugeny Zak, a defendant in the case against ex-Deputy Minister of Education and Sberbank vice-president Marina Rakova.10:52 26.10.2021
Moscow courts suspend personal reception of citizens amid COVID-19 spreadMoscow courts will suspend personal reception of citizens starting October 28 due to the coronavirus outbreak.17:15 25.10.2021
Detention of ex-Deputy Minister of Education Rakova in embezzlement case upheldThe Moscow City Court on Monday rejected an appeal filed by ex-Deputy Minister of Education and Sberbank vice-president Marina Rakova against her detention in an embezzlement case.15:56 25.10.2021
Top manager of major real estate developer challenges detention in embezzlement caseThe Moscow City Court has set October 27 as a date for the hearing of an appeal by the regional development director of major real estate developer Samolet Alexander Lefel against his detention in a large-scale embezzlement case.11:06 25.10.2021
Student accused of fatal shooting in Russia’s Perm university refuses to appeal detentionStudent Timur Bekmansurov, who stands charged with shooting in the Perm State University that led to the death of 6 people, refused to challenge his detention.10:39 25.10.2021
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