Moscow court upholds continued detention of former Deputy Minister of EducationMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court upheld the detention of former Deputy Minister of Education Marina Rakova on charges of embezzling about 50 million rubles ($700,000).10:39 07.06.2022
AI unlikely to be allowed court sentencing - expertThe artificial intelligence (AI) systems can help professional judges analyze data, but they are unlikely to be assigned to court sentencing, according to Ruslan Ibragimov, Director for Legal Research of HSE University.17:49 06.06.2022
Number of complaints to Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner rises by 35%In 2021, the number of complaints filed with Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights Tatiana Moskalkova increased by nearly 35% as compared to 2020.12:06 06.06.2022
Integrated data system of Russia’s Bar to be part of digital economyHead of Russia’s Federal Chamber of Lawyers Yury Pilipenko believes that the Integrated data system of Russia’s Bar will become a part of the country’s digital economy by its integration with the information systems of justice authorities, courts, law enforcement and other state bodies.10:32 06.06.2022
Ex-Deputy Minister of Science sentenced to 6.5 years for $800k embezzlementMoscow’s Meshchansky District Court on Friday sentenced ex-Deputy Minister of Science and Higher Education Marina Lukashevich to 6.5 years behind bars for embezzling about 50 million rubles (over $800,000).18:45 03.06.2022
Putin proposes to create state information protection systemRussian President Vladimir Putin has proposed to consider creation of the state information protection system.16:39 03.06.2022
All child adoption applications filed by foreigners granted in 2021Russian courts granted all considered applications for child adoption filed by foreigners, people without citizenship and Russian nationals permanently living abroad in 2021, according to the judicial review approved by the Supreme Court’s Presidium.13:22 03.06.2022
Russia offers fast-track citizenship to orphans from LPR, DPR, UkraineRussia’s President Vladimir Putin has signed a decree simplifying the process for children from orphanages in the self-proclaimed Donetsk People's Republic (DPR), the Luhansk People's Republic (LPR) and Ukraine to acquire Russian citizenship.10:53 03.06.2022
Eastsib Holding denies seizure of its shares as part of fraud case against former FSB officersDefense lawyers have refuted information on the seizure of the Eastsib Holding’s (Eastsib) shares as part of a high-profile case against two former officers of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) Dmitry Frolov and Andrey Vasilyev, who stand charged with large-scale fraud.11:00 12.03.2022
New investigator appointed to take over criminal case against ToAZ beneficiariesInvestigation into a criminal case over organization of a criminal gang or participation thereof (Article 210.3 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation) against beneficiaries of Togliattiazot OJSC Vladimir and Sergey Makhlai, Ameropa AG owner Andreas Zivy and TOaZ ex-CEO Yevgeny Korolev is in progress. On December 30, 2021, it was taken over by a new investigator of the Russian Investigative Committee General Roman Nesterov, according to sources close to the lawyers of the defendants.16:54 18.01.2022
HIV and tuberculosis patients not to be kept in detention centers – Russian Justice MinistryThe Russian Ministry of Justice has developed a new list of serious diseases that prevent the detention of suspects and those accused of committing crimes.17:47 26.10.2021
Lawyer Khasavov loses cassation appeal against jail sentence for compulsion of evidenceThe Second Cassation Court of General Jurisdiction on Tuesday rejected an appeal filed by attorney Dagir Khasavov against his 6-year prison sentence for compulsion of evidence.14:59 26.10.2021
Fourth jury selection attempt in Arashukovs’ case failedThe fourth attempt to select jurors in a case against Raul Arashukov, a former adviser to the head of a Gazprom subsidiary, and his son Rauf Arashukov, has failed.13:13 26.10.2021
Detention of Sberbank top manager in ex-Deputy Education Minister's case upheldThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Sberbank managing director Eugeny Zak, a defendant in the case against ex-Deputy Minister of Education and Sberbank vice-president Marina Rakova.10:52 26.10.2021
Moscow courts suspend personal reception of citizens amid COVID-19 spreadMoscow courts will suspend personal reception of citizens starting October 28 due to the coronavirus outbreak.17:15 25.10.2021
Detention of ex-Deputy Minister of Education Rakova in embezzlement case upheldThe Moscow City Court on Monday rejected an appeal filed by ex-Deputy Minister of Education and Sberbank vice-president Marina Rakova against her detention in an embezzlement case.15:56 25.10.2021
Over 39,000 complaints filed with Russia’s Ombudsman Moskalkova year to dateThe Office of Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova received over 39,000 applications from citizens during this year.12:20 25.10.2021
Top manager of major real estate developer challenges detention in embezzlement caseThe Moscow City Court has set October 27 as a date for the hearing of an appeal by the regional development director of major real estate developer Samolet Alexander Lefel against his detention in a large-scale embezzlement case.11:06 25.10.2021
Student accused of fatal shooting in Russia’s Perm university refuses to appeal detentionStudent Timur Bekmansurov, who stands charged with shooting in the Perm State University that led to the death of 6 people, refused to challenge his detention.10:39 25.10.2021
Probe into ex-Khabarovsk Governor Furgal completed – Russian Investigative CommitteeThe Russian Investigative Committee has completed the investigation of the criminal case against ex-Governor of the Khabarovsk Krai Sergey Furgal, who stands charged with organizing murders.17:49 22.10.2021