MMA fighter accused of arson and robbery seeks bail in St. PetersburgFormer mixed martial artist Vyacheslav Datsik, who has been accused of committing robbery and a church arson attack, has applied for release on $30,700 bail in St. Petersburg's Nevsky District Court.16:59 03.09.2012
UK denies entry to human rights abusers, embassyThe UK Embassy in Russia has neither confirmed nor refuted media reports that entrance restrictions have been adopted based on the "Magnitsky list," while noting that the government as a rule denies entrance to individuals who are known to have been involved in human rights violations.16:47 03.09.2012
Moscow residents challenge laws allowing school construction in parksTwo groups of Moscow activists have gone to court to invalidate recent amendments to city laws that permit the construction of schools and daycare centers in green areas.16:01 03.09.2012
Prosecutors warn aluminum tycoon over Urals mass firingRegional Prosecutor's Office has issued a warning to Oleg Deripaska, the tycoon that owns Russian aluminum giant RUSAL, over the situation developing at the Bogoslovsk Aluminum Smelter in the Urals, where the company is considering winding up its electrolytic production.15:21 03.09.2012
St. Petersburg Museum antimonopoly case to be reviewed October 9The Thirteenth Commercial Court of Appeals will consider on October 9 the city antitrust authority's motion against the reversal of its decision that local museums breached competition law by refusing to enter into excursion contracts with an entrepreneur.14:47 03.09.2012
May 6 riot suspect's appeal verdict to be handed down September 5The Moscow City Court will pronounce on September 5 its decision on the appeal of Nikolai Kavkazsky, who is suspected of having participated in the protests that turned violent in downtown Moscow on May 614:12 03.09.2012
Fraud charges upheld against brother of Russia's richest womanThe Moscow City Court has dismissed a motion to release businessman Viktor Baturin on bail or to place him on house arrest. It has extended his arrest until October 7. Baturin is charged with fraud related to Inteco promissory notes.13:46 03.09.2012
Baltika lawsuit over sales in far east put off until Sept 10The Amur Regional Commercial Court has postponed a hearing on Baltika Breweries' complaint against the regional governor's resolution restricting alcohol sales.13:12 03.09.2012
Foreign Economic Bank's $144 mln contract dispute delayed until November 6On Monday the Moscow Commercial Court postponed a hearing for the Foreign Economic Bank's (VEB) lawsuit against major development company Don-Stroy until November 6. VEB is seeking over $144 million in the suit.12:50 03.09.2012
Newspaper editor to stand trial for promoting religious superiorityA newspaper editor and Altai religious community member will be brought up on charges of propagating Altai religious promotional materials in the media and inciting enmity and hatred towards those who follow Buddhism.12:17 03.09.2012
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