Sweden starts investigation over 'teddy bear' airdrop caseThe Swedish Prosecutor General's Office has launched a criminal investigation into the plane that illegally crossed the border and dropped teddy bears over Belarus.18:40 19.03.2013
Family members dispute decision to drop Magnitsky death probeFamily members of deceased whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky, rejected the claims of Russian investigators that no evidence of criminal activity was found in connection with Magnitsky’s 2009 death in a pre-trial detention center, according to a statement released by the family on the heels of the investigators’ announcement Tuesday.17:41 19.03.2013
Brand protection case against Kraft Foods postponedThe Moscow Commercial Court has postponed until April 10 a Finnish potato chip producer's lawsuit against Kraft Foods over the Taffel brand.17:22 19.03.2013
Lawyer refuses to sign non-disclosure agreement in Bolshoi acid attack caseThe attorney of Andrei Lipatov, who has been accused of involvement in the January 17 acid attack on the Bolshoi Theatre's artistic director Sergei Filin, has refused to sign a non-disclosure agreement.17:00 19.03.2013
Khodorkovsky's partner asks investigators to open case against judgesFormer Menatep CEO and Mikhail Khodorkovsky's business partner Platon Lebedev has petitioned the Investigative Committee to open a criminal case against the Moscow City Court judges who considered the appeal against the Khamovniki District Court's ruling sentencing Lebedev and Khodorkovsky to 14 years in prison.16:17 19.03.2013
Trash metal mayoral candidate slapped with DUIA court in Moscow suburbs town of Mytishchi has upheld the decision to strip the sole remaining member of a legendary Russian thrash metal band of his license for 21 months for drunk driving.15:48 19.03.2013
JFC Group fails to oust bankruptcy administratorJFC Group, largest fruit importer in Russia, failed in its efforts to oust its present bankruptcy administrator in the St. Petersburg Commercial Court.15:13 19.03.2013
Russian investigators close the book on Magnitsky prison deathA criminal investigation aimed at solving the mysteries surrounding the death of famed whistleblower Sergei Magnitsky has been closed, as Russian police claim to have found no evidence of a crime, according to a statement released by Russian federal investigators Tuesday.13:56 19.03.2013
Complaint in terror investigation stalling to be heard on April 3On April 3 the Moscow City Court will hear an appeal against the Lefortovo District Court ruling that exonerated the investigating officer who refused to initiate a criminal case against the officials in charge of the hostage release operation at the Dubrovka Theater in 2002.13:03 19.03.2013
US defense contractor charged with leaking nuclear plans to Chinese loverA 59-year-old American defense contractor, who formerly served as an officer for the US Army, has been arrested and charged in Hawaii with leaking classified information about US nuclear weapons and national defense strategy to his 27-year-old Chinese paramour.12:25 19.03.2013
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