Criminal case against ultra-nationalist Goryachev to be heard by juryThe criminal case against Ilya Goryachev who stands charged with involvement in a notorious extremist movement BORN, that stands for "militant organization of Russian nationalists", and complicity in a number of high-profile murders to be heard by jury.17:51 15.05.2015
Aide to ex-defense minister Yevgenia Vasilyeva appeals 5-year sentenceYevgenia Vasilyeva, an aide to former defense minister Anatoly Serdyukov, has appealed a 5-year sentence she received for fraud, money laundering and exceeding and abusing her authority.16:43 15.05.2015
Fugitive Russian businessman Polonsky arrested in CambodiaRussian real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky has been arrested in Cambodia, RIA Novosti reported on Friday, citing Polonsky's spokesperson, Ilya Rozenfeld.15:34 15.05.2015
MMA fighter Emelianenko to be sentenced on May 19 for alleged sex assaultMoscow’s Simonovsky District Court on May 19 will hand down sentence for MMA fighter Alexander Emelianenko who stands accused of sexual assault and faces five years in jail.14:42 15.05.2015
Russian children’s rights ombudsman to testify in US child sex abuse caseRussia's children's rights ombudsman Pavel Astakhov wrote Friday via Instagram that he had been summoned as a witness in a child abuse case heard by a US court.13:37 15.05.2015
Euromaidan activist gets 50 months in jail for attack on special forces officerEuromaidan activist and former Ukrainian police officer Alexander Kostenko was convicted of taking part in mass riots in Kiev in February 2014, attacking a Crimean special forces officer and sentenced to 50 months in prison.12:36 15.05.2015
Father of Moscow school shooter to stand trial for alleged negligent storage of firearmsThe father of a Moscow teenager who was ordered to undergo psychiatric treatment for killing two in 2014 shooting spree to stand trial on charges of negligent storage of firearms, Izvestia newspaper reported on Friday.11:42 15.05.2015
State Duma lawmaker proposes fines for failure to abide by presidential orders – reportDmitry Gorovtsov, a member of the lower house of Russia's parliament, the State Duma, proposed amending the Criminal Code to impose a fine on public officials who fail to abide by executive orders made by President, Izvestia reported on Friday.10:36 15.05.2015
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