Russia launches investigation into murder of ambassador to TurkeyA criminal case has been opened into the murder of Russian ambassador to Turkey Andrey Karlov, the Investigative Committee announced on Tuesday.10:24 20.12.2016
Criminal probe into ex-lawmaker Mikheyev finished - reportA criminal probe into former State Duma lawmaker Oleg Mikheyev, accused of fraud and attempting to steal over two billion rubles ($33.9 mln) from Promsvyazbank, has been finished.10:32 14.12.2016
Russian Border Agency embezzlement case brought back to courtThe Moscow City Court overturned a lower court ruling to send a criminal case over embezzlement at the Federal Border Development Agency back to prosecutors for further investigation.17:07 13.12.2016
Bill introducing criminal punishment for cyber attacks reaches parliamentA bill introducing criminal punishment for cyber attacks has been sumitted to the State Duma, the lower chamber of the Russian Parliament.14:35 07.12.2016
High-ranking Russian investigator suspected of receiving $50,000 bribeA criminal case has been launched against lieutenant colonel Alexander Sorokin, a high-ranking investigator, who is suspected of receiving a $50,000 bribe.10:34 07.12.2016
Russia to ratify treaty on mutual assistance in criminal matters with North KoreaPresident Vladimir Putin has submitted an agreement on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters between the Russian Federation and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea to the State Duma for ratification.13:55 28.11.2016
Russian man acquitted of murders seeks $156,000 compensation – reportAlexey Serenko, a resident of Aksay town in southern Russia, who spent two years in jail after being charged with killings, seeks 10 million rubles ($156,000) in compensation for unlawful prosecution.13:27 24.11.2016
Third criminal case opened against former Sakhalin governor KhoroshavinA new criminal case has been opened against Alexander Khoroshavin, ex-governor of the Sakhalin Region who stands accused of taking bribes, his lawyer Ivan Mironov told RAPSI on Friday.17:52 22.01.2016
Armenian judge refuses to recuse himself from case against Russian soldierJudge Arutyun Movsisyan refused to recuse himself from a case against Russian soldier Valery Permyakov who stands accused of killing seven members of a family in Armenia's city of Gyumri.17:51 18.01.2016
Russian investigators bring new charges in Total CEO plane crash caseRussian investigators brought new charges in the Total CEO plane crash case against air traffic controller Alexander Kruglov and other defendants, Kruglov's lawyer, Nikolai Semyonov, told RAPSI on Monday.14:34 18.01.2016
Lithuanian court denies EUR 30,000 bail for Russian national accused of 1991 crimesThe Vilnius District Court refused to release Russian national Yuri Mel, 47, who stands charged with involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR, on 30,000-euro bail, Interfax reported on Wednesday.16:37 13.01.2016
Alleged leader of Islamic terrorist group detained in St. Petersburg until AugustA court in St. Petersburg on Wednesday ordered the detention of a Russian national who allegedly headed the local group of the international terrorist organization Hizb ut-Tahrir al-Islami, until August 7.16:41 10.06.2015
Charges brought against suspects in 1995 hostage crisis that left 129 deadCharges have been brought against two suspects in the 1995 terrorist attack in the southern Russian city of Budyonnovsk that left 129 dead and 317 injured.14:42 10.06.2015
Russian lawmaker Ponomaryov under criminal investigation over Skolkovo allegationsA criminal case has been opened against Ilya Ponomaryov, a lawmaker in Russia's lower house of parliament and opposition activist, over alleged aiding and abetting embezzlement at state-owned innovation hub Skolkovo.15:42 09.06.2015
Russian national suspected of 1991 crimes to remain in Lithuanian detentionA Lithuanian court extended until September 12 the detention of Russian national Yuri Mel, suspected of involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR.16:38 08.06.2015
Three more cases opened over alleged violations at Russia's Vostochny CosmodromeThree cases have been opened against Vostochny Cosmodrome contractors in the Russian Far East.14:46 08.06.2015
Russia brings new charges against tycoon PugachevNew charges have been brought against tycoon Sergei Pugachev over more than 64 billion rubles ($1.2 billion) in loans provided by Mezhprombank to companies under his control, spokesperson for Russia’s Investigative Committee, Vladimir Markin, told journalists on Friday.14:37 05.06.2015
Ukraine opens criminal case against Russian officials over Savchenko’s detentionUkraine's state security service (SBU) announced on Wednesday that a criminal case had been opened against Russian officials in connection with the detention of ex-Ukrainian military pilot Nadezhda Savchenko.11:42 03.06.2015
Russians accused of raising German flag over FSB building face up to two years in jailThree Russian nationals charged with hooliganism over their alleged involvement in raising a German flag over Federal Security Service (FSB) building in the city of Kaliningrad face prison sentences ranging from 20 to 24 months.16:46 02.06.2015
Russian nationalist Goryachev pleads not guilty to setting up gang, killingsIlya Goryachev pleaded not guilty in the Moscow City Court on Tuesday to setting up a notorious extremist movement BORN, that stands for "militant organization of Russian nationalists", masterminding multiple killings.14:51 02.06.2015