Russian Justice Ministry drafts bill on dead defendants in criminal casesThe Justice Ministry has drafted a bill that would simplify criminal proceedings if a defendant, a suspect, or an individual subject to administrative liability dies.15:32 27.11.2012
Proposals on free legal aid in Russia published for appraisalThe Justice Ministry has published proposals obligating the ministry's regional departments to follow the development of the system of free legal aid for low income citizens.12:58 22.11.2012
Defense lawyers request access to courts based on ID cardsThe Federal Chamber of Lawyers has requested the Justice Ministry to permit defense attorneys to enter the courts using their official ID cards.11:14 12.10.2012
Bout expected to submit extradition application to US authoritiesConvicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is expected to submit an application to the US authorities for his extradition to Russia in the near future.14:16 07.09.2012
Number of prisoners has significantly decreased over 3.5 years in RussiaThe number of convicts kept in custody has dropped by more than 150,000 over the past three and a half years, Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov announced Friday.13:46 07.09.2012
Justice Ministry cannot conduct examination in MMA champ murder caseThe Justice Ministry's specialists will not be able to carry out a court-ordered in connection with the case against MMA champion Rasul Mirzayev because the issues raised by the court are not within their field of competence.18:01 30.08.2012
Proposals on nonprofit organization projects submitted to governmentThe Agency of Strategic Initiatives has submitted to the government proposals on state support for projects implemented by non-profit organizations.17:55 29.08.2012
Russia transfers documents on Bout's extradition to USRussia has submitted the necessary documents to the United States to start the process of extraditing alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout.18:09 23.08.2012
Justice Ministry publishes class action bill draftThe Justice Ministry has put together and published draft law on class actions. This is aimed at protecting individuals in litigation with government authorities or major organizations.11:06 31.07.2012
Hacker detained in Cyprus works for major Russian internet companyRussian citizen Dmitry Zubakha, who is accused of having run DDoS attacks in 2008 on various website servers, including that of the world's largest online shop Amazon.com, is an employee of Russian company Ashmanov and Partners.13:52 26.07.2012
Nonprofit entity to contest its closure in StrasbourgRussian Justice Initiative, the largest foreign non-profit organization in Russia specializing in filing complaints with the European Court of Human Rights has appealed the ban on its activities in the country.10:11 20.07.2012
Documents for Bout's extradition still not readyThe Justice Ministry has not yet prepared the documents required to extradite alleged arms dealer Viktor Bout from the United States, Justice Minister Alexander Konovalov told journalists on Monday.17:36 16.07.2012
Bout's wife submits extradition documents to Justice MinistryConvicted arms dealer Viktor Bout's wife Alla has submitted to the Justice Ministry the documents required for filing an application for her husband's extradition.14:03 06.07.2012
Bout's wife has yet to submit documents needed for his extraditionAlleged arms dealer Viktor Bout's wife has not yet presented the Justice Ministry with the documents needed to submit an extradition request on her husband's behalf.15:22 04.07.2012
Bout's defense intends to refer to U.S. pardoning commissionThe defense of Russian citizen Viktor Bout sentenced in the United States to 25 years in prison is determined to appeal the sentence as well as refer to the U.S. pardoning commission.15:19 29.06.2012
Transparency International complains about Justice Ministry's inactionThe Zamoskvoretsky District Court in Moscow will hear a complaint filed by Transparency International - R of the Justice Ministry's failure to act.12:33 13.06.2012
Polish court extends arrest of Russian ex-prosecutor until October 9The Nowy Sacz district court in Poland has extended until October 9 the arrest of former Moscow regional deputy prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko, who is awaiting the decision regarding his extradition to Russia.13:32 06.06.2012
Attorney faces prosecution for sharia court statementsInvestigators have launched a criminal case against attorney Dagir Khasavov for stating that a sharia court should open in Russia.17:08 25.05.2012
E-documents to be given legal standingDigital documents may soon have the same legal standing as paper documents.10:16 25.05.2012
Russian pilot convicted in U.S. complains about discriminationRussian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, sentenced in the United States to 20 years in prison, complains of discrimination against him on racial and religious grounds.10:29 24.05.2012