Trial & Litigation

HIV and tuberculosis patients not to be kept in detention centers – Russian Justice Ministry

The 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 evidence

The 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

Pussy Riot member’s sentence in sanitary breach case upheld

The Moscow City Court on Tuesday upheld sentence given to Pussy Riot member Maria Alyokhina in a case over abetting violation of sanitary rules at an unauthorized rally held in Moscow in winter.

13:29 26.10.2021

Fourth jury selection attempt in Arashukovs’ case failed

The 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 upheld

The 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

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Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violations

A Russian court said on Tuesday it had rejected a complaint filed by Ookla LLC against a 1-million ruble fine for not storing the personal data of Russian users in databases on Russian territory.

17:20 17.01.2023

Russian Justice Ministry vows to improve jail conditions

Russia's Ministry of Justice has unveiled its proposals aimed at amending the internal rules of pre-trial detention centers and correctional facilities.

15:29 13.01.2023

Bill on establishing Military Ombudsman post submitted to Russia’s State Duma

Lawmakers representing the New People party in the lower house of the Russian parliament have submitted to the State Duma a bill envisaging the introduction of the post of military ombudsman.

16:17 12.10.2022