Russian actor Efremov changes defense lawyer at appeal stageLawyer Roman Filippov will act as a defense lawyer for actor Mikhail Efremov sentenced to 8 years behind bars for a drunken fatal road traffic accident in an appeals instance.18:45 15.09.2020
Businessman recovers $40K from Russia’s Finance Ministry for unlawful prosecutionEntrepreneur Yury Chub could recover three million rubles (about $40,000) from Russia’s Finance Ministry for unlawful prosecution continuing over almost 14 years.18:06 15.09.2020
Bribery probe into co-owner of ill-fated Kemerovo mall completedInvestigation into a co-owner of Zimnyaya Vishnya (Winter Cherry) shopping mall that became a site of deadly fire killing 60 people in Russia's Kemerovo in March 2018 was completed.17:52 15.09.2020
Lawyer of arbiter assaulted by ex-footballer to demand launching of murder attempt caseThe defense of arbiter Nikita Danchenko assaulted by ex-player of the Russian national football team Roman Shirokov is to move for the initiation of a criminal case over attempted murder.16:57 15.09.2020
Justice Ministry files disbarment plea against ex-defense attorney Russian actor EfremovThe Russian Justice Ministry on Tuesday submitted to the North Ossetian law chamber a disbarment plea against lawyer Elman Pashayev over professional misconduct during the trial of actor Mikhail Efremov.15:20 15.09.2020
Ex-journalist Safronov loses appeal against detention extension in treason caseThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday dismissed an appeal filed by ex-journalist Ivan Safronov charged with treason against extension of his detention until December 7.14:51 15.09.2020
Start of espionage trial of ex-Inter RAO board member charged postponed until September 21The Moscow City Court on Tuesday adjourned the beginning of trial of former board member of Inter RAO energy holding Karina Tsurkan charged with espionage until September 21.13:13 15.09.2020
Appeals against sentence of three defendants in 2014 Total CEO plane crash case adjournedThe Moscow City Court on Tuesday postoponed until September 29 consideration of appeals against sentence given to three defendants in a case over the tragic crash of Total CEO Cristophe de Maergerie’s plane in 2014.11:48 15.09.2020
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