Bill on instituting cases against judges passes its first reading in State DumaThe State Duma has adopted a bill changing a procedure of opening criminal cases against judges in the first reading.14:32 20.03.2019
Russia’s financial crimes agency, Supreme Court avert extralegal takeaway of $2 blnThe Federal Service for Financial Monitoring (Rosfinmonitoring) in cooperation with the Supreme Court of Russia have averted siphoning off nearly 130 billion rubles (about $2 billion), Director of the financial crimes agency Yury Chikhanchin has said during the meeting with President Vladimir Putin.15:42 11.03.2019
Russia’s Supreme Court says Moscow State University’s banner breaks antimonopoly lawThe Russian Supreme Court has upheld the lawfulness of a Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS) decision warning the Moscow State University (MSU) that its banner “MSU is the best higher education establishment in Russia” placed on its main building violated the antimonopoly law.11:16 07.03.2019
Supreme Court upholds recovery of $55,000 from local firm for violating Microsoft rightsThe Russian Supreme Court has dismissed a claim to review a decision to recover nearly $55,000 from Moscow Regional company Strela in in favor of Microsoft Corporation for violating the U.S. company’s exclusive rights to operational systems.11:01 05.03.2019
Supreme Court to develop amendments reducing detainment of businesspersons – PutinThe Russian Supreme Court in cooperation with the Prosecutor General’s Office is to develop amendments to the relevant legislation envisaged to reduce detainment terms for businesspersons to implement the proposals of President Vladimir Putin.12:44 27.02.2019
Russian Supreme Court upholds 10-year prison term for man intending to join ISISThe Russian Supreme Court had upheld a 10-year term in a high security prison for Yavir Asvarov, a man who was going to join the Islamic State terrorist organization (ISIS) banned in Russia.12:18 26.02.2019
Russian Supreme Court confirms rules on destruction of sanctioned productsThe Russian Supreme Court has confirmed the lawfulness of rules governing destruction of agricultural produce imported from the countries under the countersanctions introduced by Russia, RAPSI correspondent reports from the courtroom on Friday.14:02 22.02.2019
Supreme Court upholds 7-year sentence of ex-Russian judge convicted of fraudThe Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday upheld a 7-year prison sentence given to a former judge Svetlana Martynova for farming land fraud.14:02 21.02.2019
Russia’s Supreme Court dissatisfied with quality of investigative activitiesThe proper course of justice depends on the quality of underlying it investigative operations, Vladimir Davydov, a Deputy Chairman of the Supreme Court of Russia said addressing a meeting of court chairpersons on Wednesday. Therefore, he continued, one must not turn a blind eye to unsatisfactory performance of these bodies.16:52 13.02.2019
Russian Supreme Court Chairman concedes jury competence expansionChairman of the Russian Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev has admitted the possibility of the further competence expansion of jurors.15:24 12.02.2019
Russian Supreme Court refuses to soften terrorist’s sentence for fighting in SyriaThe Russian Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to mitigate a 16-year prison sentence of Islam Gugov, who had participated in terrorist activity in Syria.16:32 05.02.2019
Supreme Court upholds sentence for murderer of State Duma deputy speaker's aideThe Supreme Court of Russia on Tuesday upheld a 15-year prison sentence given in 2009 to Akhmed Magomedov for killing a State Duma deputy speaker’s assistant Alexey Belyayev.15:42 05.02.2019
Russian Supreme Court rejects Telegram users’ appeal over claim against FSBThe Supreme Court of Russia has dismissed a cassation appeal lodged by Telegram messenger users against a lower court’s refusal to entertain a class action against the Federal Security Service (FSB).18:02 01.02.2019
Russian Supreme Court upholds ex-Bolotnaya case defendant’s acquittal of murderThe Russian Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld acquittal of ex-Bolotnaya riots defendant Richard Sobolev in a case on ethnic murder.13:07 30.01.2019
Sentence mitigated for gang members convicted of murders of 15 years agoThe Supreme Court of Russia on Wednesday mitigated sentence for three residents of Chelyabinsk Region for a string of murders committed more than 15 years ago.12:42 30.01.2019
Russian Supreme Court’s Chair agrees on cooperation with Cuba, ParaguayChairman of Russia’s Supreme Court Vyacheslav Lebedev has agreed on cooperation with colleagues from Cuba and Paraguay during his visit to Latin America.16:55 28.01.2019
Russian Supreme Court dismisses U.S. energy drinks producer’s Moncler brand appealThe Supreme Court of Russia has upheld previous rulings dismissing objections of the U.S. energy drinks producer Monster Energy Company concerning legal protection of Moncler clothes and accessories brand.10:55 11.01.2019
Russian Supreme Court upholds 14-year term for Budyonnovsk attack case defendantThe Supreme Court of Russia on Thursday upheld a 14-year prison term given to Badruddi Daudov for involvement in the attack and hostage taking in Budyonnovsk in 1995.16:48 10.01.2019
Prosecution appeals against ex-Bolotnaya case defendant’s acquittal of murderProsecutors have filed an appeal against a ruling acquitting ex-defendant of the Bolotnaya Square riot case Richard Sobolev of ethnic murder.15:23 09.01.2019
Russian Supreme Court prepares bill on legal aid for children and teenagersThe Supreme Court of Russia has prepared a bill protecting judicial rights of children and teenagers, including a right to receive legal aid from an attorney.10:59 25.12.2018