Investigation into Russian student charged with attempting to join ISIS completedInvestigation into the case against Varvara Karaulova (Alexandra Ivanova), the Moscow State University’s student, who stands charged with attempting to join the Islamic State militants in Syria, has been completed.13:53 29.08.2016
Corruption case against high-ranking investigators was opened lawfully - courtThe Moscow City Court on Thursday confirmed the legitimacy of instituting a bribery case against the First Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate Denis Nikandrov and his alleged accomplices.13:53 25.08.2016
Russian investigators launch criminal case against Ukraine’s Defense MinisterThe Investigative Committee of Russia has launched a criminal case against Ukraine’s Defense Minister Stepan Poltorak and several other high-ranking military officers over the use of prohibited means and methods of warfare.10:56 24.08.2016
Case against Russian Komi Republic’s ex-head expected to reach court by end of 2016Investigators are expected to transfer the criminal case against Vyacheslav Gaizer, former head of Russia’s Komi Republic who stands charged with fraud and organized crime related violations, to court in the fall or by the end of 2016.10:43 22.08.2016
Tax evasion case against ex-head of Russian construction firm reaches courtInvestigators have forwarded a criminal case against former head of the “Mostovik” construction firm, Oleg Shishov, charged with 500 million rubles tax evasion ($7.8 mln), to court.10:49 15.08.2016
Russian investigators press for criminalization of inducing children to suicideRussian investigators consider it is necessary to introduce criminal liability for forcing minors into suicide.12:56 10.08.2016
High-ranking investigator‘s lawyers ask court to transfer case to Investigative CommitteeLawyers for the First Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate, Denis Nikandrov, who is suspected of taking a large-scale bribe, have asked a court to transfer the case against him to the Investigative Committee of Russia.15:56 09.08.2016
Convicted Vostochny Cosmodrome contractor's ex-head fined for overdue salariesA court in Vladivostok has sentenced Igor Nesterenko, ex-General Director of TMK (Pacific Bridge Building Company), a former contractor in the Vostochny Cosmodrome project, to a 130,000 ruble fine (about $2,000) for non-payment of salaries to workers.11:14 08.08.2016
Defense of high-ranking investigator appeals seizure of his documentsDefense of Alexander Lamonov, Deputy Head of the Investigative Committee’s Internal Security Directorate charged with taking a large-scale bribe, has appealed seizure of his documents, allegedly non-related to the case.14:56 03.08.2016
PwC confirms investigators’ visit to Moscow officeThe Investigative Committee of Russia has been carrying out investigative activities with regard to certain persons having connections to a company’s client in the PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Moscow office.13:50 29.07.2016
Russian court to rule on detention of high-ranking investigator charged with briberyThe Moscow City Court had set the review of an appellation against detention of the head of Russian Investigative Committee’s Internal Security Directorate, Mikhail Maksimenko, suspected of receiving a large-scale bribe, for August 2.12:36 27.07.2016
Investigators have raided Russian Customs Service over illegal alcohol deliveriesOfficers of the Russia’s Investigative Committee had carried out searchers in the Federal Customs Service (FCS) in the framework of a probe into illegal large-scale deliveries of alcohol beverages and neglect to pay mandatory customs duties.18:05 26.07.2016
Investigation into criminal case against Sakhalin’s ex-governor Khoroshavin completeThe Investigative Committee of Russia has completed the probe into the criminal case against former Sakhalin Governor Alexander Khoroshavin, who stands charged with large-scale embezzlement.10:56 25.07.2016
Defense of high-ranking investigator appeals his detention in corruption criminal caseDefense of the head of Russian Investigative Committee’s Internal Security’s Directorate, Mikhail Maksimenko, suspected of receiving large-scale bribe, has appealed his detention.16:56 22.07.2016
High-ranking investigator suspected of bribery appeals his detentionLawyers of the deputy head of the Investigative Committee’s Moscow Directorate, Denis Nikandrov, who is suspected of taking a large-scale bribe, have appealed his detention.13:55 21.07.2016
Self-purification of Russian Investigative Committee to be continued - officialA probe into the criminal case against Russian investigators casts a shadow on the whole Investigative Committee of Russia, but further work on self-purification of the structure will continue.13:52 20.07.2016
Criminal case opened in Russia against alleged leader of Misanthropic DivisionRussian investigators have launched a case against Dmitry Pavlov, an alleged organizer of the Misanthropic Division extremist organization who participated in Euromaidan and war conflict in Donbas.12:18 12.07.2016
Investigation into embezzlement at Khrunichev space research center complete – reportInvestigation into a criminal case over large scale embezzlement at the Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center, one of the country's leading space enterprises, has been completed.10:56 08.07.2016
Russian acting Prosecutor General demands to close case against Domodedovo ownerActing Russian Prosecutor General has demanded the Investigative Committee to close a criminal case against Domodedovo airport owner Dmitriy Kamenshchik charged in the case over 2011 terrorist attack.10:56 06.07.2016
Russian investigators request U.S. authorities’ help in criminal case related to dopingThe Investigative Committee of Russia has filed a request for judicial help in the investigation of a criminal case against Moscow's anti-doping laboratory‘s ex-head Gregory Rodchenkov.10:35 27.06.2016