Defamation appeal by Chechen President Kadyrov to be heard Oct. 22The Moscow City Court will review on October 22 Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov's appeal of Moscow's Tverskoy District Court's dismissal of his $16,140 claim against the Memorial Human Rights Organization.16:06 15.10.2012
Sentence mitigation for Khodorkovsky's partner to be reconsidered on Nov.1The Velsk District Court will examine once again on November 1 the possibility of mitigating the punishment of former YUKOS head Mikhail Khodorkovsky's one-time business partner Platon Lebedev, who received a 13-year prison sentence for alleged oil theft and money laundering.15:15 15.10.2012
Katyn massacre case set for February 13 in ECHR Grand ChamberThe Grand Chamber will hear the application against the European Court of Human Rights' judgment in the case of the Polish POWs executed in Katyn in 1940 in February 2013.14:52 15.10.2012
UK court to hear extradition of former Kyrgyz president's son on Dec.7The court will hear the case on the extradition of the son of the former Kyrgyz president Maxim Bakiyev on December 7.13:57 15.10.2012
Case dropped against Russian officials over 2002 hostage crisisThe Investigative Committee has refused to launch a criminal case against officials who allegedly violated the law in storming the Dubrovka Theater during a 2002 hostage crisis.13:28 15.10.2012
Bolotnaya Square riots suspect may be subject to compulsory treatmentBolotnaya Square riots case suspect Mikhail Kosenko suffers from a behavioral disorder, Investigative Committee spokesman Vladimir Markin said on Monday.12:53 15.10.2012
Apple suffers setback in US appeals courtThe US Federal Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit reversed and remanded Thursday a district court decision that had enjoined the sale of Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus smartphone based on an alleged patent infringement.18:46 12.10.2012
Former Master-Bank VP arrested for illegally procuring $64 mlnMoscow's Tverskoy District Court issued an arrest warrant for former Master-Bank Vice President Evgeny Rogachyov on Tuesday. Rogachyov is suspected of illegally procuring $64 million cash.18:06 12.10.2012
Prosecutors receive investigative materials on Pussy Riot jail videoThe Moscow Prosecutor's Office has received investigative materials from the Federal Penitentiary Service's Moscow branch regarding the uploading to the Internet of video footage of Pussy Riot members Nadezhda Tolokonnikova and Maria Alyokhina in jail.17:12 12.10.2012
Russian suspects in "military-tech scam" to remain in US custodyJudge John Hanks has ruled to extend the custody of Arc Electronics head Alexander Fishenko and company employee Victoria Klebanova for the duration of the case and to transfer them to a prison facility in New York's Eastern District. Both individuals have been charged with illegally exporting dual-purpose technology to Russia. Two other Arc Electronics employees Alexander Posobilov and Anastasia Dyatlova, who both hold US and Russian passports, will remain in custody until the day of sentencing.16:43 12.10.2012
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