Russian historian gets 12.5 years behind bars for student murderThe Oktyabrsky District Court of St. Petersburg on Friday found history professor Oleg Sokolov guilty of killing his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko and arms trafficking and sentenced him to 12.5 years in high-security prison.16:29 25.12.2020
Prosecutors urge 15 years in jail for Russian historian in student murder caseThe prosecution on Monday demanded 15 years behind bars collectively for history professor Oleg Sokolov charged with killing his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko and arms trafficking.15:58 14.12.2020
St. Petersburg roof excursions ads banned by courtThe Oktyabrsky District Court in St. Petersburg has prohibited online advertisement of the city roof excursions.14:40 26.10.2020
Two men jointly fined about $700 for barbeque in central St. PetersburgTwo men Alexey Ushakov and Dalgat Radzhi have been fined 25,000 rubles (about $340) each for barbeque in the Sennaya Square (Sennaya Ploshchad) in central St. Petersburg.16:19 07.05.2020
Trial of historian accused of student murder postponed due to quarantineThe hearing of a case against history professor Oleg Sokolov charged with killing his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko scheduled for Thursday was postoponed because of the quarantine in his detention center.12:14 09.04.2020
Detention of historian charged with student murder extended for six monthsThe Oktyabrsky District Court of St. Petersburg on Friday extended detention of history professor Oleg Sokolov charged with killing his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko until September 23.17:26 27.03.2020
Detention extension hearing in murder case against history professor set for March 27The Oktyabrsky District Court of St. Petersburg will consider extension of detention for history professor Oleg Sokolov accused of killing his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko on March 27.14:16 25.03.2020
Case against Russian historian accused of student murder reaches courtThe Oktyabrsky District Court of St. Petersburg on Tuesday registered a criminal case against history professor Oleg Sokolov, who stands charged with the murder of his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko.13:03 24.03.2020
Detention of Russian history professor in student murder case appealedDetention of the St. Petersburg State University’s history professor, who stands charged with the murder of his postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko, has been appealed by defense.18:05 14.11.2019
St. Petersburg university professor detained on student murder allegationsA professor of the St. Petersburg State University Oleg Sokolov, who had pleaded guilty to the murder of the postgraduate student Anastasia Yeshchenko, on Monday was ordered to be placed in detention until January 8.18:01 11.11.2019