ECHR calls on Russia to help woman dying of cancer in prisonThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has demanded from Russian authorities a provision of an emergent help to a seriously ill convict so she would be able to participate in the hearings concerning her release.17:14 03.03.2016
Military court to review case against student accused of justifying terrorismThe Solntsevsky District Court of Moscow granted a motion by defense team of a Moscow student who is accused of justifying terrorism and transferred the case to a military court.15:50 03.03.2016
Russian tycoon Polonsky firm’s guarantors to pay $270 mln to Dutch companyThe Moscow Region Commercial Court has upheld a lower court’s ruling to collect from loan guarantors for the company Potok (former Mirax Group), founded by businessman Sergei Polonsky, 19.9 billion rubles ($270 million) in favor of the Dutch company Emerging Markets Structured Product (EMSP).14:38 03.03.2016
Eccentric artist Pavlensky to stay in detention on vandalism chargesThe Moscow City Court has upheld the detention of Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky, who stands charged with vandalism for setting fire to the Moscow headquarters of the Federal Security Service, the FSB.13:42 03.03.2016
Russian authorities asked to check Telegram messaging app for extremismA request have been filed with Russian Prosecutor General’s Office and communications regulator Roskomnadzor seeking probe into Telegram instant messenger service that has allegedly become a promotional tool for extremists.12:27 03.03.2016
Alleged leader of Russian gang released on bail by Austrian court - reportA court in Vienna released Aslan Gagiyev, an alleged leader of Russia's organized-crime syndicate that is suspected of being involved in multiple murders, after paying bail of 100,000 euros, Kommersant newspaper reported on Thursday.10:34 03.03.2016
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