Putin: Defense property fraud scandal investigation to reach conclusionDuring a Q&A session this Thursday, President Vladimir Putin assured the audience that the Oboronservice criminal case will reach a conclusion. "I would like to emphasize that the cases resumed soon after I returned to the post of commander-in-chief. Obviously, there were no obstacles to opening these cases. In fact, the law enforcement agencies were informed about these issues," Putin said.15:50 25.04.2013
Opposition activist gets 2.5 years for planning May 6 riotsThe Moscow City Court has sentenced Konstantin Lebedev to 2.5 years in prison for organizing mass riots on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on May 6, 2012.15:37 25.04.2013
Public defender won't appeal Belgorod shooter's arrestThe public lawyer of Sergei Pomazun, who has been charged with killing six people and violently assaulting a police officer, does not plan to appeal the court order that will his client under arrest.14:34 25.04.2013
Human rights activists start association to protect Russian internet usersA new association of Internet users will protect the rights and freedoms of Russian Internet users, the Russian Pirate Party reports on Thursday.14:10 25.04.2013
Navalny's lawyers accuse judge of misconduct in witness QAThe attorneys of renowned whistleblower Alexei Navalny, who is charged with embezzling more than $514,000 from a timber company have accused presiding judge of misconduct.13:22 25.04.2013
Interior Ministry uncovers $340 million illegal banking schemeA preliminary investigation against a group of fraudsters who helped businesses evade taxes has been completed, the Interior Ministry reported on Thursday.13:02 25.04.2013
Election monitoring NGO refuses to register as foreign agentThe Golos Association, a non-profit voters' rights group, has refused to call itself a foreign agent as required by the new NGOs law, RAPSI reported from the Presnensky Court on Thursday.12:43 25.04.2013
Skolkovo Foundation to sue opposition lawmaker for mala fide servicesThe Skolkovo Foundation is ready to sue State Duma Deputy Ilya Ponomaryov if it is proved that his services to the foundation did not justify the payment he received for them.11:43 25.04.2013
Austria considers extradition of Russian banker in $60 mln embezzlement caseThe Vienna State Prosecutor's Office announced on Wednesday that the possibility of extraditing Russian banker Alexander Gitelson, detained in Austria for the alleged embezzlement of nearly $60 million, will be decided by the Criminal Court of Vienna.11:16 25.04.2013
Belgorod shooter pleads not guilty and refuses to testify"Belgorod shooter" Sergei Pomazun has said in court that he is not guilty, that he considers his arrest illegal and that he would not give investigators any evidence.10:38 25.04.2013
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