Former high-ranking investigator to remain detained till late March on bribery chargesThe Moscow City Court has upheld extension of detention for ex-chief of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow directorate Alexey Kramarenko charged with corruption until March 26.19:29 14.03.2019
Detention of convicted businessman Mikhalchenko extended as part of embezzlement caseThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Thursday granted a motion filed by investigators and extended detention for CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking in detention until June 21 as part of a new case launched against him. Mikhalchenko is suspected of embezzlement and organizing a criminal group.18:08 14.03.2019
Russia’s Sviaz-Bank demands $8 million from Yakut subsidiary of Summa GroupRussia’s Sviaz-Bank has filed an application seeking to include a 534-million-ruble (over $8 million) debt of the Yakut Fuel and Energy Company, a subsidiary of Summa Group, to the financial organization in the creditors’ list.17:19 14.03.2019
Ex-bankruptcy commissioner of Rosneft subsidiaries to stay jailed in embezzlement caseThe Moscow City Court has dismissed an appeal filed by the former bankruptcy commissioner of several Russia’s Rosneft subsidiaries Oleg Smetanin charged with embezzling more than 300 million rubles ($4.5 million) against extension of his detention. Smetanin will remain detained until April 3.16:07 14.03.2019
Moscow court upholds extension of alleged spy Whelan’s detention until late MayThe Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld a lower court’s decision to extend detention for Paul Whelan charged with espionag.15:16 14.03.2019
Russian human rights commissioner reports drop in complaints against bailiffsThe number of applications concerning court bailiffs’ actions submitted to the Office of Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights has decreased by 30% as compared to a preceding year, ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has said during the Federal Bailiff Service’s session.14:45 14.03.2019
Moscow Metro embezzlement case defendant put on international wanted listAlexander Heller, a defendant in a criminal case over 850-million-ruble embezzlement (about $13 mln) from the Moscow Metro state unitary enterprise, has been put on the international wanted list.13:43 14.03.2019
Transaero bankruptcy procedure extended for six monthsThe Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has extended bankruptcy proceedings against Transaero air carrier for six months.12:42 14.03.2019
Bill on punishment for criminal network leadership adopted by State DumaThe State Duma, the lower house of Russian parliament, adopted in a final third reading on Thursday a bill stipulating prison terms up to 20 years as punishment for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in such networks.11:30 14.03.2019
Mother of boy left alone in Moscow park for night to stay in detention till April 18The Moscow City Court has upheld detention of Nadezhda Kulikova, a woman, who had left her son alone in a Moscow reservation park for a night, until April 18.10:59 14.03.2019
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