Convicted businessman Mikhalchenko to remain jailed in new case till late summerThe Moscow City Court on Thursday upheld extension of detention of Forum Holding CEO Dmitry Mikhalchenko convicted of alcohol trafficking until August 21 in a new criminal case against him.18:17 20.06.2019
Former Russian penitentiary official sentenced to 3.5 years for briberyThe Smolninsky District Court of St. Petersburg on Thursday found ex-deputy director of the Federal Penitentiary Service (FSIN) Nikolay Barinov guilty of taking about 110 million rubles (about $2 million) in bribes during a detention center construction and sentenced him to 3.5 years in high security prison.16:41 20.06.2019
Extended detention of alleged spy Whelan upheldThe Moscow City Court on Thursday dismissed an appeal filed by a foreign citizen Paul Whelan charged with espionage against extension of his detention until August 29.13:03 20.06.2019
Investigators seek detention of Russian businessman in embezzlement caseInvestigators have filed a motion with court to detain businessman Vasily Boiko-Veliky and employees of Credit-Express bank as part of a case over embezzling more than $3.5 million.12:25 20.06.2019
Former co-owner of Sovetsky bank loses application against Tatfondbank ex-chairThe Commercial Court of St. Petersburg and Leningrad Region has dismissed a claim for vicarious liability filed by a former co-owner of Sovetsky bank against the bank’s ex-board chair Robert Musin and two other top managers of the financial organization.11:36 20.06.2019
Russian lawyer involved in $5 mln embezzlement case to serve one year in detentionMoscow’s Babushkinsky District court has extended detention of lawyer Igor Tretyakov charged with embezzlement of 330 million rubles (about $5 million) Roscosmos for a month, in total up to one year.10:19 20.06.2019
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