Case against alleged accountant of shadowy bankers who gained $5.5 mln reaches courtAn approved indictment against Ekaterina Bunakova who, investigators believe, has operated as an accountant for an organized criminal group of shadowy bankers illegally gaining over 322 million rubles (nearly $5.5 million), is to reach court in the nearest future.18:12 24.01.2017
Moscow court sets date for Roscosmos vs Khrunichev Space Center $36.7 mln caseThe Moscow Commercial Court set the preliminary hearings on a lawsuit Roscosmos had filed against Khrunichev Space Research Center seeking recovery of 2.2 billion rubles ($36.7 million) for March 15.16:50 24.01.2017
Russian pop star accuses French artist Didier Marouani and his lawyer of slanderRussian pop star Filipp Kirkorov has turned to police seeking to open a libel case against lawyer Igor Trunov and French musician Didier Marouani.15:41 24.01.2017
Vnukovo Airport Ex-Customs Chief arrested in absentiaMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court has issued an arrest warrant in absentia for former Vnukovo Airport Customs Chief, General Yury Shebunyayev, who stands charged with smuggling.14:56 24.01.2017
Life sentencing in Russia is not discriminatory – ECHRThe Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on Tuesday that certain categories of Russian criminals are legitimately exempt from life imprisonment.13:15 24.01.2017
Ex-Deputy Culture Minister charged with embezzlement to stay in detentionThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s ruling to extend the detention of ex-Deputy Culture Minister Grigory Pirumov, who stands charged with embezzling 100 million rubles ($1.5 million) of public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects, until March 15.12:47 24.01.2017
Russian Supreme Court upholds sentence for justifying terrorism onlineThe Supreme Court of Russia has upheld a 2.5-year term in penal colony settlement given to Arslan Khirasulov for justifying terrorism, public calls for terrorism and extremism and incitement of hatred and enmity on the Internet.10:54 24.01.2017
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