Probe opened into alleged abuse of whales in Russia’s Far EastInvestigation has been opened into alleged cruelty to orca whales and white whales, which had been illegally captured in the Primorsk Territory of Russia’s Far East.17:03 07.02.2019
Italy to extradite Russian citizen charged with $9 mln land plot fraudItalian authorities have approved extradition of Russian businessman Ilya Sherman charged with land plot fraud estimated at about 570 million rubles (about $9 million).16:03 07.02.2019
Four Ukrainian sailors to remain in jail until late AprilThe Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld extension of detention for four Ukrainian sailors charged with illegal crossing of Russian borders.15:40 07.02.2019
Russian senator Arashukov to stay detained on murder chargesThe Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s decision to place Russia’s Federation Council member representing Karachay-Cherkess Republic Rauf Arashukov, who stands charged with murder, in detention until March 30.14:59 07.02.2019
Mezhtrastbank embezzlement case defendants go on trialA criminal case against Dmitry Redkin and Svetlana Romanova, who are charged with embezzling over 2.5 billion rubles ($38 million) from Mezhtrastbank, is going to trial.13:50 07.02.2019
"Crossbow Coup" plotter to be released as extremism case droppedA court in Russia’s Republic of Mordovia has dropped an extremism case against retired Russian military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov. He is expected to be released from the colony on February 19.12:40 07.02.2019
Deripaska’s defamation claim against Russia’s Communist leader set for February 26Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court will begin hearing a defamation suit lodged by Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska against the Communist Party’s leader Gennady Zyuganov on February 26.11:27 07.02.2019
Refusal to seize $108 mln assets of Renaissance bank’s ex-managers upheldThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court’s refusal to seize assets worth 7.1 billion rubles ($108 million) from five ex-managers of Renaissance bank on the request of the Deposit Insurance Agency (DIA).10:43 07.02.2019
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