First verdict in Politkovskaya murder comes into forceThe Supreme Court's criminal cases board has dismissed the appeal in the murder case of Anna Politkovskaya, RAPSI reports from the hearing on Thursday. Former police officer Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov has been sentenced to 11 years in prison.17:26 14.03.2013
Moscow Court to decide on veterinary use of ketamineThe Meshchansky District Court of Moscow will hear a lawsuit filed by Kirill Plemyashov, Chairman of the Russian Veterinary Trade Union, against the Ministry of Agriculture on the ministry’s negligence in resolving the legal status of ketamine as a veterinary drug.17:06 14.03.2013
Dismissal of Swifts ace wing commander was unlawful - lawyerThe Military Prosecutor's Office of the Odintsovo Garrison has established that the dismissal of Swifts wing air force commander Valery Morozov was unlawful, his lawyer Alexander Vysotsky said at a meeting of the Moscow District Military Tribunal on Thursday.14:04 14.03.2013
Swiss authorities allow Chechen businessman to leave the countryNeuchatel prosecutor Pierre Aubert has lifted the house arrest order for Bulat Chagaev, the owner of bankrupt football club Neuchatel Xamax, and he is now free to leave Switzerland.11:41 14.03.2013
ECHR upholds conviction of Pirate Bay co-foundersThe European Court of Human Rights has upheld the Pirate Bay co-founders' criminal conviction for aiding copyright infringement on the Internet. In 2009, Fredrik Neij and Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi were sentenced to one year in prison for complicity in sharing, or allowing others to share, torrent files.10:36 14.03.2013
Suspect in Hitachi manager kidnapping case to be under arrest until May 11Moscow's Savyolovsky District Court has extended the arrest of Kirill Ruforny, a suspect in the kidnapping case of a Hitachi manager Yakov Fominykh, until May 11.18:53 13.03.2013
Sovcomflot loses appeal of UK bribery ruling, vows to carry on to Supreme CourtSovcomflot failed last week in its attempt to recast a series of alleged bribes carried out by former director general Dmitri Skarga as crimes under English as opposed to Russian law in the appeals division of London’s High Court of Justice.18:22 13.03.2013
Iraq files lawsuits over valuables seized in 2003Iraq has filed some 40 lawsuits against different countries, demanding the return of valuable antiquities illegally taken from the country during the military invasion in 2003.18:13 13.03.2013
Over 10,000 sentenced Russians wear electronic braceletsOver 10,000 Russians sentenced to restricted freedom are controlled using electronic bracelets.17:46 13.03.2013
Absentia arrest upheld for Georgian politician accused of plotting riots in RussiaThe Moscow City Court has upheld the decision to arrest Georgian politician Givi Targamadze in absentia on charges of plotting riots in Russia, the court told RAPSI on Wednesday.16:36 13.03.2013
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