ECHR finds Russian officials guilty in draftee’s deathThe European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Russian military officials failed to take action to prevent the death of draftee Mikhail Perevedentsev – found hanging in his military unit – and that they failed to prevent various violations during the investigation of the case.17:37 24.04.2014
Opposition activist Navalny broke house arrest conditionsRussia’s Federal Penitentiary Service confirmed on Thursday that opposition activist and anti-corruption crusader Alexei Navalny broke the conditions of the house arrest under which he was placed as a part of Yves Rocher embezzlement investigation.15:40 24.04.2014
Sentence upheld in $15 mn Czech investment company fraud caseThe Moscow City Court has upheld the sentences of two people who were convicted of defrauding a senior manager at the Czech company PPF Investments (PPFI) Ltd in a $15 million fraud case, RAPSI learned from the court Thursday.15:03 24.04.2014
Russian suspected of involvement in 1991 unrest to remain in detention in LithuaniaThe Vilnius District Court has rejected an appeal filed by attorney Galina Kardanovskaya challenging the detention of Russian national Yuri Mel (born 1968) suspected of involvement in clashes in January 1991 after declaration of independence from the USSR, representative of the Russian embassy in Lithuania Alexander Mamayev told RAPSI on Thursday.14:23 24.04.2014
Former Dagestan mayor Amirov pleads not guilty to terrorism chargesFormer Makhachkala Mayor Said Amirov and his nephew Yusup Dzhaparov on Thursday pleaded not guilty to terrorism charges, RIA Novosti reported from the North-Caucasian District Military Court in Rostov-on-Don.13:46 24.04.2014
Opposition activist guilty of inciting riots released on paroleThe Lefortovsky District Court of Moscow on Thursday released Konstantin Lebedev who has been sentenced to 2.5 years in prison for organizing mass riots on Bolotnaya Square in Moscow on May 6, 2012, on parole, RAPSI reports from the courtroom .12:25 24.04.2014
Norwegian Helsinki Committee files application on Magnitsky deathThe Norwegian Helsinki Committee (NHC) has filed an application to open a criminal investigation into the alleged role of Russian officials in the torture and killing of Russian tax lawyer Sergei Magnitsky in 2009, Chief Public Prosecutor Siri Frigaard, head of the Norwegian National Authority for Prosecution of Organized and Other Serious Crime, told RAPSI.11:44 24.04.2014
US bring charges against Syrian chemical lab suppliersUS officials have brought charges against three men allegedly involved in supplies of equipment for chemical laboratories in Syria, Fox News reported late on Thursday citing a statement by the Pennsylvania Prosecutor’s Office.11:09 24.04.2014
Three people suspected of abducting Euromaidan activists detainedThe police have detained three people suspected of involvement in the abduction of Euromaidan protestors Ihor Lutsenko and Yuriy Verbytskyi and the murder of the latter in January 2014, UNUIAN news agency announced on Wednesday citing Vasyl Paskal, head of the Ukrainian Interior Ministry’s Criminal Investigations Department.10:38 24.04.2014
New York court orders Mikhail Cherney to disclose assets to satisfy judgmentA US court has granted an application which was filed by businessman Alexander Gliklad in his efforts to establish the whereabouts of the Israeli tycoon Mikhail Cherney’s assets and to secure enforcement of an over $500 million judgment against him.18:23 23.04.2014
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