Businessman arrested for suspected $1,5 million Olympic developer embezzlementMoscow's Tverskoy District Court has ruled to detain the CEO of a company suspected of having embezzled more than 50 million rubles ($1,5 million) from the Olympic development funds.14:10 03.09.2013
Pussy Riot member Alyokhina's sentence mitigation appeal set for Sep. 26Avtozavodsky district court of Nizhny Novgorod will consider on September 26 a request filed by jailed Pussy Riot punk group member Maria Alyokhina to mitigate the remaining part of her sentence.13:46 03.09.2013
Attorneys prepare defense for Uralkali CEO Vladislav BaumgertnerDefense attorneys for Vladislav Baumgertner, Chief Executive Officer of OAO Uralkali, the world's largest potash producer, are presently preparing their client's defense, one of the Belarusian lawyers told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.12:12 03.09.2013
Dozens of immigrants found in Russian military facilityRussian police discovered 42 immigrants living and working at a Defense Ministry facility in the Moscow Region, the Interior Ministry announced Tuesday.11:40 03.09.2013
Russian rights ombudsman appeals provisions of NGO 'foreign agent' lawRussian Human Rights Commissioner Vladimir Lukin has lodged an appeal against some provisions of the controversial federal law which brands NGOs funded from abroad and engaged in political activities as foreign agents.10:48 03.09.2013
Interpol puts Russian billionaire Kerimov on wanted list – reportInterpol put Russian billionaire Suleiman Kerimov on a wanted list Monday, Belarusian television reported, citing the Interior Ministry. Kerimov is the biggest shareholder in fertilizer giant Uralkali, which is embroiled in a commercial battle with its Belarusian counterpart.10:01 03.09.2013
Kerimov not evading Belarusian justice – attorneyRussian billionaire and Uralkali shareholder Suleyman Kerimov who has been officially charged in the "Baumgertner case," has not gone into hiding, his lawyer Anatoly Kucherena told RIA Novosti on Monday.17:54 02.09.2013
Prosecutors seek to detain suspects in Politkovskaya murder caseProsecutors have asked the court to detain two suspects in the murder of investigative journalist Anna Politkovskaya.17:02 02.09.2013
Moscow police hold over 200 in new immigration sweepRussian police have arrested 229 suspected illegal immigrants during a raid on a market in Moscow, the Interior Ministry said Monday.16:19 02.09.2013
Belarus launches criminal case against Russian billionaire Suleiman KerimovRussian billionaire and Uralkali shareholder Suleyman Kerimov is now facing charges and has been placed on a wanted list in the "Baumgertner case," according to a statement released by Belarusian investigators.15:13 02.09.2013
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