Khodorkovsky requests appeal hearing dateFormer YUKOS CEO Mikhail Khodorkovsky's defense team has filed a repeat request with the Moscow City Court to advise them of when its presidium will hear his sentencing appeal.15:33 19.10.2012
Arms dealer Viktor Bout challenges US government conduct in his Thai arrestArms dealer Viktor Bout's U.S. attorney Albert Dayan has presented to the Russian Embassy in Washington his arguments in favor of a new investigation into the U.S. government's conduct in obstructing his trial in Thailand, his arrest and his extradition to the United States.14:25 19.10.2012
Eurasia Logistic executives guilty of $730 mln theft from BTA bankOn Friday the Dorogomilovsky District Court in Moscow declared four Eurasia Logistic top executives guilty of defrauding the BTA Bank of $730 million.13:46 19.10.2012
Appeal of refusal to open case over terrorist act to be heard on October 25The Lefortovsky District Court in Moscow has postponed until October 25 attorney Igor Trunov's appeal against the Investigative Committee's refusal to launch a criminal case against the officials who allegedly broke the law when storming the Dubrovka Theater.13:17 19.10.2012
Моеt Hennessy subsidiary relieved of $1 mln supplementary tax chargeThe Ninth Commercial Court of Appeals has upheld a lower court judgment invalidating the order issued to Моеt Hennessy Whitehall Rus to pay $1 million in supplementary taxes and penalties.12:49 19.10.2012
Pussy Riot motion for sentencing delay rejectedMoscow's Khamovnichesky District Court has dismissed a motion filed by Pussy Riot seeking permission to postpone serving their sentences until their young children reach the age of 14.11:49 19.10.2012
Prosecutors request compulsory treatment for Bolotnaya Square riots suspectThe Prosecutor General's Office has submitted a criminal case against Bolotnaya Square riots suspect Mikhail Kosenko to the courts.11:27 19.10.2012
Another warrant issued in Russia's alleged opposition coup plot scandalOn Thursday, the Basmanny District Court in Moscow issued an arrest warrant for opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov's assistant Konstantin Lebedev on suspicion of planning mass riots.11:01 19.10.2012
Freed Pussy Riot member goes to ECHRYekaterina Samutsevich, the only Pussy Riot punk band member to have been released on probation, has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights claiming the violation of her right to freedom of expression, that she was unlawfully prosecuted, and that her arrest was unfounded.10:18 19.10.2012
ECHR to publish findings in ex-YUKOS employee's case on Oct. 23On October 23, the European Court of Human Rights will publish its findings on an application by a former YUKOS security service head sentenced for life on charges of organizing several murders.18:08 18.10.2012
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