Moscow student sentenced for Metro shooting to be released on paroleThe Kaluga District Court of the Kaluga Region on Wednesday granted a motion filed by Alexandra Lotkova, who had been sentenced for shooting a non-lethal weapon in the metro on alleged self-defense grounds, to release her on parole, a source close to the case told RAPSI.17:15 19.11.2014
Japan complies with the Hague convention on child abductionThe Osaka Family Court has ruled in favor of returning a 4-year-old child taken to Japan by its mother to live with the father in Sri Lanka, in accordance with the Hague convention on child abduction.15:54 19.11.2014
Russian restaurateur from Brighton Beach asks for five-year sentenceMichael Levitis, the owner of New York's most famous Russian restaurant Rasputin, who pleaded guilty to fraud charges in debt relief scam, has asked for a five-year sentence.15:20 19.11.2014
American woman to serve 21 months in jail for threats to ObamaA US court has sentenced a woman who threatened to kill President Barack Obama to 21 months in prison, the Associated Press reports on Wednesday.14:02 19.11.2014
Moscow court upholds 38-months sentence for Bolotnaya activistThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld the 3 years and 2 months sentence given to Dmitry Ishevsky, confessed participant in the Moscow riots in 2012, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.13:28 19.11.2014
Russians with minor convictions can become legal guardiansThe Russian Constitutional Court has okayed individuals with less serious convictions to be considered for legal guardianship in court, according to a court statement published on its website.12:35 19.11.2014
Ukrainian mogul Kolomoisky’s PrivatBank owes Crimeans $232 million, court rulesThe Central district court of Simferopol has ruled that PrivatBank, owned by Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky, owes its Crimean clients 10.9 billion rubles ($232 million).10:43 19.11.2014
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