Sentence announced in lawyer’s slaying caseOn May 6, the Moscow City Court sentenced Nikita Tikhonov to life imprisonment for murdering lawyer Stanislav Markelov and reporter Anastasia Baburova.17:58 06.05.2011
Will Russian police reforms be more than a name change?A new law on police reforms came into effect on March 1, 2011, giving the Interior Ministry until the end of the year to complete all of the necessary reforms and a whole new look. Reforms include retesting of the current police force, new uniforms, introducing politeness and changing the name from the soviet-era “militia” to the “police” more commonly accepted throughout the world.12:13 19.03.2011
Viktor Bout’s new attorney delays trial dateAt hearings held in the New York federal court on March 3, U.S. District Judge Shira Scheindlin delayed the start-date of Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout’s trial and instructed the attorney’s office to modify his incarceration conditions.18:02 04.03.2011
Moscow court reads guilty verdict in second trial of Khodorkovsky and LebedevOn Monday, the Khamovnichesky District Court in Moscow began reading the guilty verdict against Mikhail Khodorkovsky and Platon Lebedev. The session was attended by dozens of journalists, whom Lebedev wished a Happy New Year.16:38 28.12.2010
Russia`s judicial systemThe Russian judicial system comprises three judicial spheres, in which the highest authorities are the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court and the Supreme Commercial Court.15:13 15.12.2010
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