Nazi followers accused of 36 crimes to be tried by juryA criminal case against a neo-Nazi gang standing charged with robbery, banditry, intended infliction of grievous bodily harm, murder on race, ethnical or religious hatred or enmity grounds, will be heard by jury.17:13 15.08.2016
Russia appeals national team’s ban from Rio Paralympic Games in CASRussia’s Paralympic Committee on Monday filed an appeal with the Lausanne-based Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) challenging exclusion of Russian athletes from participation in the 2016 Paralympic Games in Brazil.16:54 15.08.2016
Prosecutor asks court to sentence Russian nationalist Potkin to 9 years in penal colonyProsecutor has asked the Meshchansky District Court of Moscow to sentence Russian nationalist Alexander Potkin, who stands charged with embezzlement and organization of an extremist movement, to nine years in penal colony.14:44 15.08.2016
Russian businessman seeks $622 million from LithuaniaRussian businessman and former co-owner of the Lithuanian nationalized bank Snoras, Vladimir Antonov, has filed a lawsuit with the Moscow Commercial Court demanding to recover over 40 billion rubles ($622 million) from Lithuania’s Justice Ministry.13:21 15.08.2016
Russian athlete Klishina remains eligible for Olympics in Rio - CASThe Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) has upheld the application filed by Russian athlete Darya Klishina (long jump) seeking to overturn the decision rendered by the IAAF Doping Review Board (IAAF DRB), which on August 12 made her ineligible to compete in Rio.11:55 15.08.2016
Tax evasion case against ex-head of Russian construction firm reaches courtInvestigators have forwarded a criminal case against former head of the “Mostovik” construction firm, Oleg Shishov, charged with 500 million rubles tax evasion ($7.8 mln), to court.10:49 15.08.2016
Ookla LLC loses court challenge against fine for data storage violationsA 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 conditionsRussia'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 DumaLawmakers 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