"Crossbow Coup" plotter suspected of making public calls for terrorismRetired Russian military intelligence colonel Vladimir Kvachkov, who was convicted for attempted instigation of an armed riot, has been questioned on suspicion of making public calls for terrorist activity.18:16 22.03.2016
Ukrainian ex-military navigator Savchenko sentenced to 22 years in prisonA six months trial of Ukrainian retired officer Nadezhda Savchenko, 34, ended today. She was found guilty of murder and illegal border crossing. The court of Donetsk, a town in southern Russia, has sentenced Savchenko to 22 years.16:40 22.03.2016
Russian national accused of 1991 crimes in Lithuania pleads not guiltyRussian national Gennady Ivanov, who stands charged with involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of Lithuania’s independence from the USSR, has pleaded not guilty in the Vilnius District Court.16:34 22.03.2016
Transaero appeals recovery of $40.7 mln in favor of AeroflotTransaero has filed an appeal with the Moscow Commercial Court against a court’s ruling granting Aeroflot airline 2.85 billion rubles ($40.7 mln) in debt recovery dispute between the airlines.15:44 22.03.2016
Russian court detains Uzbek citizen suspected of pushing for dismantlement of statehoodThe Pushkinsky District Court in St. Petersburg has ordered the detention of a citizen of the Republic of Uzbekistan suspected of organizing a terrorist group and dismantlement of the Russian statehood.14:45 22.03.2016
Fugitive Russian ex-lawmaker Yegiazaryan ordered to pay over $92.5 millionUnited States District Court for the Central District of California ordered Ashot Yegiazaryan, a former Russia's State Duma lawmaker, to pay over $ 92.5 million to businessman Vitaly Smagin who sought to have the LCIA award enforced.12:30 22.03.2016
Russian university rector suspected of abuse of power put under house arrestSergey Ivanets, rector of the Russian Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU) suspected of abuse of power that caused damage worth 20 million rubles ($290,700), has been placed under house arrest for two months upon a court order.11:54 22.03.2016
Vostochny Cosmodrome contractor gets 11 years in prison for embezzlementA court in Russia’s Amur region has found CEO of the Vostochny Cosmodrome construction contractor Stroyindustriya-S, Sergei Terentyev, guilty of embezzlement and sentenced him to 11 years in penal colony.10:51 22.03.2016
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