Former Rosbank CEO's detention in bribery case extended until May 16Moscow's Presnensky District Court on Friday extended the detention of former Rosbank CEO Vladimir Golubkov, who is accused of bribery, until May 16, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.14:41 14.03.2014
Russian detained in Lithuania on suspicion of involvement in 1991 unrestRussian embassy in Lithuania will protect the legal interests of Russian national Yuri Mel (born 1968) who has been detained on suspicion of involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR, representative of the embassy Alexander Mamayev told RIA Novosti.10:34 14.03.2014
Ukrainian gas magnate Firtash arrested in Vienna – reportUkrainian gas mogul Dmytro Firtash has been arrested in Vienna.16:58 13.03.2014
Ultra-nationalist Ukrainian activist Yarosh to appeal Moscow arrest orderThe defense team for Dmitry Yarosh, leader of the ultra-nationalist Ukrainian political movement the Right Sector, will appeal an in-absentia arrest order issued against him earlier Wednesday morning by a Moscow court, his attorney Alexander Fomin told RAPSI.11:08 12.03.2014
US military contractor detained in KyrgyzstanAn employee of the US Air Force was placed in detention for a month by a Kyrgyz court after having allegedly assaulted a desk officer at the local police station, an official spokesperson for the Bishkek police told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.18:15 11.03.2014
Ukrainian governor detained on suspicion of separatismFormer governor of Kharkiv Region in Ukraine Mikhail Dobkin was detained in Kiev on Monday , he is accused of promoting secessionism, the Ukrainian Prosecutor General’s Office reports.10:41 11.03.2014
Moscow court set to hear case against Ukrainian ultra-nationalist YaroshMoscow's Basmanny District Court on March 12 will consider the investigators' motion to arrest the leader of ultra-nationalist Ukrainian movement “Right Sector” Dmitry Yarosh in absentia.11:19 07.03.2014
Russian national arrested for child porn in US after alleged John Kerry plotRussian national Vladimir Romanov was arrested Wednesday in Massachusetts on child-pornography possession charges, according to a statement released by the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office.13:08 27.02.2014
Justice catches up with Russian grant fraudster in Bulgaria - reportThe District Court of Burgas (Bulgaria) issued an arrested warrant for Chelyabinsk businessman Alexander Baranov at the request of the Prosecutor General's Office. Baranov was arrested and charged with fraud involving government subsidies.11:45 26.02.2014
Ousted president Yanukovich officialy wanted on suspicion of murder - reportFollowing earlier reports that ousted Ukrainian president Viktor Yanukovich had been placed on a wanted list Monday, the UNN news agency confirmed the story Wednesday citing acting Prosecutor General Oleg Makhnitsky.10:17 26.02.2014
Opposition activist Alexei Navalny jailed for 7 days for resisting arrestAnti-corruption crusader and opposition activist Alexei Navalny has been arrested and will be detained for seven days following a finding by a Moscow district court that he had a confrontation with a police officer.17:43 25.02.2014
Kiev court reviews motion for arrest warrant against YanukovichThe Pechorsky District Court of Kiev reviews the motion to open a criminal case and put out a warrant for the ousted Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich, vice speaker for the Ukrainian parliament Ruslan Koshulinsky declared on Tuesday.14:17 25.02.2014
French court arrests billionaire Dassault on corruption chargesA court in Nanterre, France, on Wednesday detained industrialist and senator Serge Dassault for allegedly buying votes in Corbeil-Essonnes, where he was formerly mayor, the local media write.14:55 19.02.2014
US prosecutors urge detention for Russian student found with explosivesUS prosecutors appealed on Wednesday the decision by a Pennsylvania magistrate judge to release Russian student Vladislav Miftakhov during the period leading up to his trial, where he will face charges stemming from his alleged possession of two explosive devices.13:35 13.02.2014
Gunman detained until April after Russian church attackA court in Yuzno- Sakhalinsk, the city of the Russian Far East, on Tuesday ordered to detain the man, who has opened fire on the church congregation, until April 9, according to the regional department of the Investigative Committee.10:18 11.02.2014
Ex-Hellenic Postbank chief arrested at Athens airportFormer head of Hellenic Postbank Angelos Filippidis, whom a Turkish court decided not to extradite to Greece, returned to Athens this Wednesday of his own accord and was arrested in the airport, Athens News Agency reports.13:46 05.02.2014
Refusal to arrest billionaire ex-senator Pugachev upheldThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld the refusal of the Basmanny District Court to arrest Sergei Pugachev, former Russian senator and founder of the bankrupted Mezhprombank, in absentia, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.11:40 03.02.2014
Russian teen busted in US with homemade bombA Russian engineering student was detained in Pennsylvania after police found a bomb in his house, which he allegedly intended to use to “blow things up.”09:20 27.01.2014
Prosecutors appeal refusal to arrest billionaire ex-senator PugachyovProsecutors have filed an appeal against Moscow's Basmanny District Court's refusal to arrest Sergei Pugachyov, former Russian senator and founder of the bankrupted Mezhprombank, in absentia.16:24 23.01.2014
Eleven Kiev protesters detainedA court ordered to detain eleven more activists who have taken part in the mass riots in the Ukrainian capital, Kiev prosecutor's office announced Thursday.12:20 23.01.2014