Legal issues in the aftermath of Obama’s triumphPresident Barrack Obama will enjoy another four years at America’s helm after a long and rather brutal campaign season. With Romney’s concession comes the strong likelihood that these elections will truly be over and done with by the time the last remaining ballots are counted. Still, as always, some legal issues remain lurking in the background.18:13 07.11.2012
Extension of attempted Putin assassin's detention upheldThe Moscow City Court has upheld the extension of Kazakh resident Ilya Pyanzin's arrest until January 25. Pyanzin has been accused in attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin.18:01 07.11.2012
Main hearings into Madonna lawsuits set for November 22The Moskovsky District Court in St. Petersburg will hear on November 22 several lawsuits filed by local human rights activists against Madonna for compensation for moral harm.17:50 07.11.2012
Pussy Riot's Tolokonnikova seeks sentence deferment until child comes of ageNadezhda Tolokonnikova, who was sentenced to two years in prison for hooliganism at the Christ the Savior Cathedral, has asked the court to postpone her sentence until her daughter comes of age.17:11 07.11.2012
Sentence reduced for ex-shipping CEO charged with $67 mln theftThe Moscow City Court has mitigated the sentence of Yuri Privalov, the former head of a Sovcomflot subsidiary, to three years in prison. He was earlier sentenced to 4.5 years for stealing more than $67 million.16:48 07.11.2012
Teacher and two chemists detained in radioactive meth lab casePolice officers have detained three individuals suspected of having created a radioactive drug laboratory in Moscow.16:17 07.11.2012
St. Petersburg man charged for leaving fake bomb near mosqueA criminal case has been opened against a St. Petersburg man who allegedly left a pig's head and a fake bomb near a mosque.15:44 07.11.2012
Russian lawmakers to clarify the definition of fraudState Duma lawmakers plan to distinguish between everyday fraud and fraud in the business sector. The draft law was submitted to the Duma on April 11 and adopted in the first reading on October 23.15:11 07.11.2012
Arrest of suspect in Kaspersky's son kidnapping extendedThe Moscow City Court extended the arrest of Nikolay Savelyev, one of the alleged organizers of the kidnapping of the son of businessman and prominent software developer Yevgeny Kaspersky.14:23 07.11.2012
Moscow lawyer goes on shooting rampage, kills fiveA lawyer for a Moscow pharmaceutical company fresh from a five-day bender opened fire from two automatic shotguns on his colleagues while they were sitting at their desks. He killed five and injured two.13:49 07.11.2012
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