Misanthropic Division members sentenced to up to 3.5 years behind barsThe Moscow District Military Court has given to three members of Misanthropic Division organization prohibited in Russia sentences ranging from 3 to 3.5 years in jail for committing nine extremism and terrorism related crimes.17:12 20.06.2017
Prosecutor seeks 8-years prison term for Russian tycoon Polonsky in embezzlement caseA prosecutor in the criminal case against Russian developer Sergey Polonsky, charged with large-scale embezzlement, had asked the court to sentence the defendant to eight years in prison and a 900,000 rubles (about $15,000) fine.15:58 20.06.2017
ECHR rules Russian 'gay propaganda' ban to be discriminatoryThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has ruled that Russian authorities have violated right to freedom of expression and discriminated gay right activists by adopting a law banning propaganda of non‑traditional sexual relations aimed at minors.13:25 20.06.2017
Court dismisses art collector’s $276,000 claim against prominent art expert BasnerThe Dzerzhinsky District Court in St. Petersburg has dismissed a lawsuit filed by art collector Andrey Vasilyev, who sought to recover 16.2 million rubles ($276,000 at the current rate) from prominent Russian art expert Yelena Basner, acquitted of fraud earlier, for value appraisal of a painting.12:54 20.06.2017
Court upholds sentence given to Russian Press Agency’s ex-head for extremismThe Moscow City Court had upheld a sentence given to ex-head of the Federal Agency for Press and Mass Media (Rospechat) and one of the founders of “Rossiyskaya Gazeta” Boris Mironov, for extremism.11:37 20.06.2017
Deripaska sues Tinkov for about $33 mln over offensive commentRussian aluminium tycoon Oleg Deripaska is seeking 2 billion rubles (about $33 million) in damages from businessman Oleg Tinkov for alleged defamation.14:22 15.08.2022
Brittney Griner's defence team appeals 9-year sentenceAmerican basketball player Brittney Griner's defence has appealed against her nine-year jail sentence for drugs possession and trafficking.12:29 15.08.2022
Russian state depository challenges sanctions in European Court of JusticeRussia’s National Settlement Depository has filed a lawsuit at the European Court of Justice in Luxembourg to overturn European Union sanctions imposed on it, the NSD said on Friday.14:57 12.08.2022