Suspects in Politkovskaya murder case to remain in detentionThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld the detention of two suspects in the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya. The court thus rejected the defense motion to release Ibragim and Dzhabrail Makhmudov from custody.14:27 04.09.2013
Putin says lack of treaties prevent Snowden's extraditionThe US may be right in demanding the extradition of Edward Snowden, but the problem lies in the lack of treaties between the two countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with the Associated Press.13:23 04.09.2013
Colombian national convicted in Russia of $989k jewelry theftA Colombian national convicted of having organized a 33 million ruble ($988,932) theft at an exhibition in St. Petersburg has been sentenced to prison.12:39 04.09.2013
Woman demands compensation for Moscow Metro fireWoman who suffered from a noxious gas poisoning during a fire in the Moscow Metro in June, filed a civil claim with the Meschansky District Court of Moscow.11:41 04.09.2013
Uralkali CEO's appeal submitted to Belarusian courtAn appeal filed by Vladislav Baumgertner, Chief Executive Officer of OAO Uralkali, the world's largest potash producer, against his detention has been submitted to a Belarusian court, the representative of the Belarusian Supreme Court told RIA Novosti.10:54 04.09.2013
Uralkali asks Russia for help in Belarus disputeRussian fertilizer giant Uralkali has asked the Russian government to make Belarus stop what the company on Tuesday called “politically motivated persecution” of Uralkali executives.10:22 04.09.2013
Civil claims against mass shooter Vinogradov mounts to 5 mln rublesThe sum of civil claims filed against lawyer Dmitry Vinogradov, who pleaded guilty in August to having killed six people in a Moscow rampage, has risen to 5 million rubles ($150,000).17:19 03.09.2013
Three managers charged with embezzling GLONASS program fundsThree managers have been officially charged with embezzling money allocated for the GLONASS program, Investigative Committee spokesperson Vladimir Markin said Tuesday.16:43 03.09.2013
Moscow court orders detention of Kazakh oligarch's associate in fraud caseMoscow's Tverskoy District Court ordered the detention of Yelena Tischenko, a close associate of Kazakh billionaire and former chairman of the board of BTA Bank Mukhtar Ablyazov, on fraud and money laundering charges.15:54 03.09.2013
North Caucasus region permits headscarves in schoolsThe government of Russia’s predominantly Muslim North Caucasus Republic of Dagestan has permitted wearing headscarves in schools, a spokesman for Dagestan’s education ministry said on Monday.15:07 03.09.2013
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