Viktor Bout was railroaded, expert saysRussian businessman Viktor Bout sentenced by a New York court to 25 years in prison for arms trafficking, was railroaded, believes Russell Mace, a criminal defense attorney.10:46 06.04.2012
Indian suspected of defrauding Moscow government of $3.4 mlnAn Indian national has been detained on suspicion of defrauding Moscow government of over $3.4 million.10:13 06.04.2012
Viktor Bout sentenced to 25 yearsA U.S. federal judge on Thursday sentenced Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout to 25 years in prison.08:43 06.04.2012
Major insurer's lawyer sentenced to three years in prison for $1.3 mln fraudThe court of the city of Murmansk has sentenced a lawyer of Rosgosstrakh-Severo-Zapad insurance company to three years in prison for stealing almost $1.3 million by forging car insurance documents.17:53 05.04.2012
Regulator's appeal in Gazprom bond placement case to be heard on May 17The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on May 17 an appeal against the reversal of the antitrust watchdog's decision declaring Gazprom in breach of competition law when it held a bidding to place its exchange-traded bonds.17:45 05.04.2012
Tymoshenko UESU case closed forcefully by former presidentThe case concerning former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko and the financial violations allegedly committed during her tenure as the head of the United Energy Systems of Ukraine was illegally closed in 2005 due to pressure exerted by then-President Viktor Yushchenko.16:03 05.04.2012
Swiss prosecutors look into hotel purchase by Russian businessmanThe Federal Prosecutor's Office in Switzerland is looking into Russian businessman Alexander Udodov's purchase of a hotel in canton of Lucerne.15:45 05.04.2012
Businessman's appeal in 10 mln euro action against MTS suspendedThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has suspended a cassation appeal filed by businessman Yevgeny Grafeyev against the dismissal of his lawsuit to return shares and recover 10 million euro in moral damages from the MTS mobile operator.15:28 05.04.2012
Nutritek's appeal against $13.7 mln award for UniCredit to be heard on April 23The Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals will hear on April 23 Nutritek's appeal against collecting $13.7 million in debt under a loan agreement for UniCredit Bank.15:14 05.04.2012
Tymoshenko to be questioned over businessman's murder in 1996The Ukrainian Prosecutor General's Office has resumed a criminal case into the assassination of an entrepreneur in 1996 and plans to interrogate former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko as part of the case.14:58 05.04.2012
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