Appeal against arrest of Vyshinsky is precedent – Russian human rights commissionerThere is a precedent in Ukraine when a court is considering an appeal not against detention but against arrest, Russia’s Human Rights Commissioner Tatiana Moskalkova told journalists Thursday night commenting a criminal case against journalist Kirill Vyshinsky.09:53 21.03.2019
Four firms seek bankruptcy of UTair air carrierFour companies have filed bankruptcy claims against UTair airline with the Commercial Court of Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Area.12:27 20.03.2019
Russian research scientist charged with treason to stay detained till late MayThe Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow on Tuesday extended detention of the Central Research Institute for Engineering Technology (TsNIImash) scientist Viktor Kudryavtsev, who stands charged with treason, for two months.16:35 19.03.2019
Number of young criminals in age from 14 to 15 rises - Russian children's ombudsmanThe number of minors committing crimes at the age of 14-15 is rising, which indicates a tendency towards the “youthification” of juvenile delinquency, Russian children’s rights commissioner Anna Kuznetsova said during a discussion concerning the problem of teenagers’ aggression on Monday.15:38 18.03.2019
Arrest of escaped ex-banker charged with $520 mln embezzlement appealedThe Moscow City Court has set March 27 as a date for hearing an appeal against arrest of ex-president of Otkritie Bank Eugeny Dankevich charged with embezzling 34 billion rubles (about $520 million) in absentia.10:59 18.03.2019
Russian human rights commissioner reports drop in complaints against bailiffsThe number of applications concerning court bailiffs’ actions submitted to the Office of Russia’s High Commissioner for Human Rights has decreased by 30% as compared to a preceding year, ombudsman Tatiana Moskalkova has said during the Federal Bailiff Service’s session.14:45 14.03.2019
Transaero bankruptcy procedure extended for six monthsThe Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has extended bankruptcy proceedings against Transaero air carrier for six months.12:42 14.03.2019
Russian MPs pass gang leadership punishment bill in second readingThe lower house of parliament, Russia’s State Duma, passed in the second reading on Tuesday a bill envisaging prison terms for organizing, leading criminal gangs and participating in them.15:37 12.03.2019
Russia’s "Crossbow Coup" plotter leaves prisonRussian military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov was released from a prison in Russia’s Republic of Mordovia on Tuesday.13:14 19.02.2019
Human Rights Council appeals to UN over Ukraine’s ban on Russian election observersChairman of Russia’s Council for Human Rights Mikhail Fedotov has appealed to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet over Ukraine’s refusal to register Russian observers at Ukrainian presidential elections.10:40 14.02.2019
Detention of convicted businessman Mikhalchenko as part of new case upheldThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld a lower court’s ruling to hold CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking in detention until March 21 as part of a new case against him.14:59 11.02.2019
Ex-Defense Ministry’s auditor charged with bribery to stay detained for two more monthsMoscow’s Savelovsky District Court on Friday extended detention of ex-Director of the Russian Defense Ministry’s state contract audit department Maxim Kuksin, who stands charged with taking bribes.17:39 08.02.2019
Granddaughter of Yukos insolvency officer gets 10.5 years for masterminding murderMoscow’s Koptevsky District Court on Thursday sentenced Maria Rebgun, the granddaughter of a reputable bankruptcy commissioner of Yukos oil company Eduard Rebgun, to 10.5 years in penal colony for murder organization and assault related to robbery.17:45 24.01.2019
Extremism case over social media reposts closed in CrimeaThe Investigative Committee’s Main Investigation Directorate for Crimea has closed an extremism case against a local woman Elina Mamedova over reposts she had made on VKontakte social network.13:58 17.01.2019
Russian General Drymanov to stay in detention on corruption chargesThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s ruling to extend detention for ex-director of the Investigative Committee's Main Investigations Directorate, General Alexander Drymanov charged with corruption crimes.13:15 15.01.2019
Bankruptcy process against former Vneshprombank co-owner extendedThe Moscow Commercial Court has extended for six months bankruptcy proceedings against a former co-owner of Vneshprombank Georgy Bedzhamov charged with embezzlement.10:50 10.01.2019
Russian Supreme Court resumes case of Bolotnaya activist following ECHR rulingFollowing a ruling of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), the Supreme Court of Russia has resumed proceedings in a criminal case against opposition activist Stepan Zimin convicted of participation in the Bolotnaya Square riots in central Moscow in 2012.12:56 21.11.2018
Moscow court refuses to release ex-Sochi official charged with briberyThe Moscow City Court on Monday upheld detention until December 15 for ex-official of Sochi administration and Legis Imperium company CEO Andrey Leventyuk as part of a corruption case.16:00 19.11.2018
Co-owner of e-commerce giant Ulmart released on $370k bailA co-owner of Russian Internet retailer Ulmart Dmitry Kostygin, who stands charged with fraud, has been released from house arrest on a 25-million-ruble bail ($370,000).19:41 12.11.2018