Terrorists who planned to derail train in Chechnya sentenced up to 16 yearsTerrorists who planned to derail an oil train in Chechnya have received long sentences, the Prosecutor General's Office announced on Tuesday.17:03 18.06.2013
Artist, daughter head to prison for counterfeiting $630,000 worth of paintingsThe prison sentence handed down to a Moscow artist and his daughter for counterfeiting the works of Russian avant-garde artists has come into force.16:34 18.06.2013
New defense attorney appointed to Magnitsky/Browder caseThe Tverskoy Court of Moscow on Tuesday ruled that a new defense attorney must be appointed in the case against Hermitage Capital auditor Sergei Magnitsky, who who was charged with evading taxes and died in detention in 2009, and Hermitage CEO William Browder.14:36 18.06.2013
New probe could absolve ex-prosecutor of blame in illegal gambling ringThe defense hopes that an additional investigation will provide evidence that former Moscow Region First Deputy Prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko was not involved in the illegal gaming business case.13:59 18.06.2013
Anti-pedophile group calls for Tor network to be shut downSergei Zhuk, the leader of the Bounty Hunters, a group that aims to combat pedophilia through the detection of child pornography, has asked Russia's Interior Ministry and communications agency Roskomnadzor, to restrict access to the anonymity network known as Tor.13:36 18.06.2013
Suspects in acid attack on Bolshoi director file appeal against extension of detentionPavel Dmitrichenko and Andrei Lipatov, suspects in the acid attack case of Bolshoi Theater Artistic Director Sergei Filin, have challenged the Tagansky Court decision to extend their detention for two months.12:20 18.06.2013
Inquiry at Moscow remand center after imprisoned Makhachkala mayor attempts suicideAn internal investigation is underway at the Lefortovo remand center in Moscow after former Makhachkala Mayor Said Amirov, who was being detained there, attempted suicide.11:55 18.06.2013
46 detainees held in Guantanamo indefinitelyThe US Government released the names of the prisoners being held indefinitely at the Guantanamo Bay detention center to The Miami Herald, which had requested the data under the Freedom of Information Act.11:29 18.06.2013
Nickel producer's complaint against fine dismissedThe Moscow Commercial Court has dismissed the lawsuit filed by Norilsk Nickel against the court decision to fine it 500,000 rubles ($15,785) for failing to provide information to a shareholder, RAPSI learned in the court.10:33 18.06.2013
Two Russians arrested for Ponzi scheme in India chargedTwo of the three Russians who were arrested in Assam, India on suspicion of running a Ponzi scheme, have been delivered to Mumbai and charged.19:10 17.06.2013
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