Russians in China could face death penalty for smuggling bear pawsTwo men from the Trans-Baikal Territory in Siberia who were detained by Chinese customs officers for transporting 213 bear paws could face capital punishment.12:11 19.06.2013
$50 million shareholder complaint against Transaero dismissedThe Supreme Commercial Court has upheld the decision to dismiss a lawsuit filed by former Transaero shareholder Eskerkhan Mutalibov to collect 1.62 billion rubles (over $50 million) from the airline.10:55 19.06.2013
Court dismisses Navalny’s motion to call defense witnessesA court in the Russian city of Kirov dismissed a motion filed by opposition whistleblower Alexei Navalny, who is standing trial on charges of embezzlement at timber company Kirovles, to hear the testimonies of 13 witnesses.18:52 18.06.2013
Hearings postponed in Aeroflot v. Berezovsky for lack of estate administratorHearings in Russian airline Aeroflot's fraud case against deceased oligarch Boris Berezovsky have been postponed owing to the fact that an administrator has not yet been appointed to Berezovsky's estate.17:33 18.06.2013
Terrorists who planned to derail train in Chechnya sentenced up to 16 yearsTerrorists who planned to derail an oil train in Chechnya have received long sentences, the Prosecutor General's Office announced on Tuesday.17:03 18.06.2013
Artist, daughter head to prison for counterfeiting $630,000 worth of paintingsThe prison sentence handed down to a Moscow artist and his daughter for counterfeiting the works of Russian avant-garde artists has come into force.16:34 18.06.2013
New defense attorney appointed to Magnitsky/Browder caseThe Tverskoy Court of Moscow on Tuesday ruled that a new defense attorney must be appointed in the case against Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who who was charged with evading taxes and died in detention in 2009, and Hermitage CEO William Browder.14:36 18.06.2013
New probe could absolve ex-prosecutor of blame in illegal gambling ringThe defense hopes that an additional investigation will provide evidence that former Moscow Region First Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko was not involved in the illegal gaming business case.13:59 18.06.2013
Anti-pedophile group calls for Tor network to be shut downSergei Zhuk, the leader of the Bounty Hunters, a group that aims to combat pedophilia through the detection of child pornography, has asked Russia's Interior Ministry and communications agency Roskomnadzor, to restrict access to the anonymity network known as Tor.13:36 18.06.2013
Suspects in acid attack on Bolshoi director file appeal against extension of detentionPavel Dmitrichenko and Andrei Lipatov, suspects in the acid attack case of Bolshoi Theater Artistic Director Sergei Filin, have challenged the Tagansky Court decision to extend their detention for two months.12:20 18.06.2013
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