Moscow attorney’s embezzlement case is gross interference in civil matters - lawyersA criminal case against Sergey Yuryev, the president of Moscow's bar association Mezhregion charged with embezzling 1 billion rubles (about $15 million) from the State Air Traffic Management Corporation (ATM) is a rude and unwarranted interference in civil matters, according to a statement of the Federal Chamber of Lawyers.17:35 18.08.2020
Detention of Russian businessman in embezzlement case extended until November 19The Moscow City Court on Monday extended detention of businessman Vasily Boiko-Veliky until November 19 in the Credit-Express bank embezzlement case as investigators requested.17:37 17.08.2020
Actor Efremov ready to testify in fatal crash case in court – defenseActor Mikhail Efremov charged with deadly road traffic accident committed under the influence of alcohol is ready to give testimony in court on August 18.16:19 17.08.2020
Seizure of assets of ex-Governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region accused of murder upheldThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld seizure of 3 million rubles and 2 cars belonging to the former Khabarovsk Region Governor Sergey Furgal charged with organized murders of businessmen in 2004-2005.13:22 17.08.2020
Investigators severe new case over drug planting on journalist GolunovRussia’s Investigative Committee has severed a case against unidentified individuals allegedly involved in the drug planting on journalist Ivan Golunov from other defendants.10:53 17.08.2020
Russian businessman’s $7K defamation claim against Navalny postponed until August 27Moscow’s Lyublinsky District Court on Friday adjourned a 500,000-ruble ($7,000) defamation action initiated by businessman Alexander Udodov against Alexey Navalny until August 27.13:27 14.08.2020
Slander action against Navalny to begin on August 17A magistrate court will conduct preliminary hearing of a case against Alexey Navalny over his statements about veteran of the Great Patriotic War Ignat Artemenko on August 17.12:09 13.08.2020
Moscow resident detained in bride murder caseMoscow’s Basmanny District Court has detained Muscovite Alexander Voronin charged with killing his bride shortly before their wedding.10:56 13.08.2020
Five New Greatness extremist activists appeal against sentenceFive participants of the New Greatness (“Novoe Velichie”) movement have challenged their sentences for organizing an extremist community.09:14 13.08.2020
Moscow court to hear Rosneft embezzlement case against Ex-Khabarovsk governorA case against former governor of Russia’s Khabarovsk Region Victor Ishayev charged with embezzling more than 7.5 million rubles (over $100,000) from Rosneft oil company will be considered by Moscow’s Zamoskvoretsky District Court.18:19 12.08.2020
Actor Efremov charged with fatal crash suffered blood stroke, remains in hospital – lawyerActor Mikhail Efremov charged with deadly road traffic accident committed under the influence of alcohol has suffered a brain attack and remains in a hospital, he is in a moderately grave condition.15:43 12.08.2020
Investigators seek to detain Moscow resident accused of bride murderInvetigators have filed a motion to put Moscow resident Alexander Voronin charged with killing his bride shortly before their wedding in detention.14:44 12.08.2020
Moscow court detains blogger in case over access to data constituting state secretMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court has placed blogger Andrey Pyzh charged with illegal access to the data constituting a state secret in detention until October 5.12:06 12.08.2020
Ex-Prosecutor General’s Office employee fined $2,000 for violent use against policemanMoscow’s Dorogomilovsky District Court on Tuesday found ex-deputy chief of the security support department of the Prosecutor General’s Office Igor Mylnikov of use of force against a police officer and fined him 150,000 rubles ($2,000).16:26 11.08.2020
Doctors suspect actor Efremov charged with fatal crash may have preinfarction anginaDoctors suspect actor Mikhail Efremov charged with deadly road traffic accident committed under the influence of alcohol may have a pre-myocardial infarction or potential stroke condition.15:24 11.08.2020
Moscow court fines Google $20,300 for content filtering failureA magistrate court on Monday fined Google 1.5 million rubles ($20,300) for repeated violation of the obligationton to filter content banned in Russia.13:58 10.08.2020
Navalny to be tried over statements about Great Patriotic War veteranThe Moscow Prosecutor’s Office has approved indictment against Alexey Navalny in a case the blogger’s statements about veteran of the Great Patriotic War Ignat Artemenko.10:54 10.08.2020
Investigation into ex-policemen involved in Golunov case completedThe Investigative Committee of Russia has completed investigation into five former police officers accused in a case over planting drugs on journalist Ivan Golunov.15:01 07.08.2020
Three defendants in child trafficking case to stay detained till mid-SeptemberThe Moscow City Court has upheld detention of three obstetrics and gynecology doctors accused of the surrogacy mothers’ children trade.10:25 06.08.2020
Moscow University official arrested on charges of premeditated bankruptcyMoscow University vice-rector and cofounder of Invest-Alliance company Alexey Grishin has been arrested in a deliberate bankruptcy case.19:01 05.08.2020