Supreme Court upholds termination of MP status for Ilya Ponomaryov once moreThe Supreme Court of Russia has upheld its previous ruling to preliminary terminate State Duma lawmaker’s status for Ilya Ponomaryov charged with embezzlement at the Skolkovo Foundation.17:21 09.03.2017
Russian ex-deputy minister of culture to stay in detention until June 15The Moscow City Court has extended detention of ex-Deputy Minister of Culture Grigory Pirumov, who stands charged with embezzling 100 million rubles ($1.5 million) of public funds allocated for restoration of cultural heritage objects, until June 15.15:21 09.03.2017
Prosecutor demands 23 years in prison for defendant in 2002 Moscow terror attack caseMilitary prosecutor has asked to sentence alleged mastermind of the hostage taking at the Dubrovka theater in southeast Moscow in 2002 that left 130 dead, Khasan Zakayev, to 23 years in a penal colony.13:43 09.03.2017
Russian investigators seek for foreign accounts of Bashneft ex-CEORussian investigators have sent requests to foreign bank seeking information on presence of accounts belonging to former Bashneft CEO Ural Rakhimov who stands charged with embezzlement upon the company’s stock sale.12:13 09.03.2017
Navalny’s associate files complaint with ECHR over his sentence – reportRussian opposition activist and accomplice of Aleksey Navalny, Leonid Volkov, filed a complaint with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) over the sentence he had received for obstruction of journalists’ activity.11:20 09.03.2017
Uniqlo brand owner files appeal in dispute with UTair airline over trademark protectionUniqlo operator Fast Retailing Co. Ltd., which owns Uniqlo brand, has filed an appeal against a ruling made by Russia’s Intellectual Property Court (IP Court) in litigation with UTair airline over 'UT' trademark.10:54 09.03.2017
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