Prosecutors’ $50 mln claim against convicted ex-regional mayor to be heard in VladivostokThe Supreme Court of Russia on Monday dismissed a statement of venue lodged by the Prosecutor General’s Office in relation to its claim to recover over 3.2 billion rubles (about $50 million) from convicted ex-mayor of Vladivostok Igor Pushkarev. The case will be heard in a court in Vladivostok.17:42 15.07.2019
Moscow court upholds seizure of $15 mln belonging to ex-minister AbyzovThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld seizure of 925 million rubles (nearly $15 million) owned by ex-Minister for Open Government affairs Mikhail Abyzov charged with 4-billion-ruble ($62 million) embezzlement.16:11 15.07.2019
Former Moscow Region official to stay detained in bribery caseThe Moscow City Court on Monday dismissed an appeal lodged by ex-head of the Moscow Region’s Pushkino municipal district Yevgeny Zhirkov, who stands charged with receiving a bribe from a construction developer, against detention.15:05 15.07.2019
Ex-rector of St. Petersburg Agrarian University to stand embezzlement trialInvestigation into the former rector of the St. Petersburg Agrarian University Victor Yefimov charged with embezzling of 28.6 million rubles (over $450,000) has been completed.14:47 15.07.2019
Alleged Russian crime boss arrested on suspicion of murderAlleged crime lord Oleg Shishkanov has been arrested on suspicion of killing a Moscow Region lawmaker.14:07 15.07.2019
Suppliers of sanctioned food fined $14 mln in total - Russian consumer rights agencyRussia’s consumer rights watchdog Rospotrebnadzor has imposed fines totaling to nearly 867 million rubles (about $14 million) on business entities for inflow and sales of sanctioned products throughout the whole embargo period.13:35 15.07.2019
One more Russian scientist accused of treasonOne more employee of the Central Research Institute for Engineering Technology (TsNIImash) Sergey Meshcheryakov has been charged with treason.13:05 15.07.2019
Former CEO of prominent construction firm rebuts filing bankruptcy petitionEx-CEO of Mostovik construction firm Oleg Shishov refuted on his VKontakte page information that he had filed a voluntary petition for bankruptcy.12:24 15.07.2019
Ex-Moscow Region Finance Minister faces trial on embezzlement chargesEx-Finance Minister of the Moscow Region Alexey Kuznetsov charged with embezzling over 11 billion rubles (nearly $200 million) will go on trial.11:22 15.07.2019
Moskalkova calls society to come out against provocations concerning Vyshinsky caseRussia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova has become aware of a threat of provocations and pushback attempts from radically minded individuals towards Ukrainian judicial authorities considering the case against journalist Kirill Vyshinsky.10:53 15.07.2019
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