“World’s sexiest computer hacker” to be sentenced in US in AprilThe sentencing of Kristina Svechinskaya, widely dubbed the “world’s sexiest computer hacker,” has been postponed until April 19 in a case centering on her role in an international fraud scheme that used hundreds of sham bank accounts in order to steal upwards of $3 million.12:43 05.03.2013
Sponsoring senator says Magnitsky Act does not hinder US-Russia relationsUS Senator Benjamin Cardin (D-MD) does not think the Magnitsky Act hinders the development of US-Russian relations. Cardin sponsored the Magnitsky bill in the Senate, although a different wording of the bill was ultimately adopted.12:19 05.03.2013
Czech Senate accuses President Vaclav Klaus of high treasonThe upper house of the Czech parliament has voted for submitting a treason complaint against the outgoing president, Vaclav Klaus, to the country's Constitutional Court.11:31 05.03.2013
Bolshoi acid attack suspect detainedPolice in Moscow have detained a suspect over a horrific acid attack on the Bolshoi Theater’s artistic director.10:45 05.03.2013
Russia considers US conclusions over Russian orphan's death contradictoryRussian investigators believe the US conclusions about the death of Maxim Kuzmin (renamed Max Shatto), a three-year-old Russian boy adopted by a Texan family, are contradictory and they intend to find out the real causes behind his death.10:27 05.03.2013
Case against deceased Magnitsky to go on the merits March 11Moscow’s Tverskoy District Court will conduct an examination of the merits of criminal proceedings launched against deceased whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky, who died in a Moscow pretrial detention center in 2009 while awaiting trial on charges of tax evasion. The hearing on the merits will be held at 11am on March 11.20:25 04.03.2013
Venice Commission to release opinion on Russia’s beefed up rally lawThe Venice Commission is expected to release its opinion Friday or Saturday on a series of controversial amendments made to Russia’s law on public protests last summer.19:34 04.03.2013
Putin approves simplification of preliminary investigation procedurePresident Vladimir Putin has signed a law simplifying the preliminary investigation of criminal cases.18:01 04.03.2013
Bankrupt JFC's CEO restriction notice liftedA St. Peterburg district court has suspended a travel ban imposed on chairman of the board of directors of the JFC Group due to debt.17:04 04.03.2013
Expert evaluation set in patent rights lawsuit against SamsungMoscow's Presnenky District Court has ordered an independent expert evaluation in connection with a businessman's lawsuit against Samsung over dual-SIM mobile phone patent rights.16:35 04.03.2013
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