Probe launched over Russian opposition activist's kidnapping claimsUkrainian investigators will probe claims by opposition activist Leonid Razvozzhayev that he was kidnapped while seeking asylum in Kiev. While in Kiev, Razvozzhayev applied for political asylum with the UNHCR. He mysteriously disappeared after leaving the UNHCR office, and ended up in the custody of the Russian police.17:15 20.12.2012
Muslim unification group's books banned in RussiaThe Orenburg Regional Court has upheld a lower court ruling declaring as extremist eight books seized from the organizer of a local branch of an international religious organization.16:46 20.12.2012
Domodedovo terrorist attack victim's claim to be heard Jan.29The Moscow Presnensky District Court will consider the lawsuit of Yelena Krivolutskaya, a victim of a terrorist attack at the Domodedovo airport held in January 2011, on the recovery of 50 million rubles ($1.625 million).16:21 20.12.2012
Russian government approves 7-year judiciary development programThe government has approved a federal program aimed at developing the judiciary during its meeting on Thursday. The program is expected to be launched in 2013 and completed in 2020.15:43 20.12.2012
Magnitsky's case to be considered in Moscow on December 27The Moscow Tverskoy District Court will start hearing the case regarding lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who died in an investigative isolation ward in 2009, on December 27.15:18 20.12.2012
Khodorkovsky, Lebedev sentences mitigated to 11 yearsThe Presidium of the Moscow City Court reduced the sentences of Mikhail Khodorkovsky and his former business partner Platon Lebedev in a hearing for their appeal for supervisory review of the sentence both are currently serving out on oil theft and money laundering charges. They will be eligible for release in 2014.14:55 20.12.2012
Putin: State Duma reaction to Magnitsky Law appropriateThe State Duma's reaction to the adoption of the Magnitsky Law is "an emotional, but appropriate response", Russian President Vladimir Putin said at an annual press conference in Moscow. This refers to the amendment that will close adoption agencies and will terminate the U.S.-Russian agreement on the child adoption.14:29 20.12.2012
Victim's family to appeal MMA Champ Mirzaev's sentence on Dec. 21The Moscow City Court will consider the appeal against mixed martial artist Rasul Mirzayev's two year restricted freedom sentence on December 21.13:54 20.12.2012
Dima Yakovlev Law to go through third reading at State Duma on FridayThe State Duma will consider the "Dima Yakovlev Law" in the third reading on Friday. The amendments to this will prohibit the adoption of Russian children by U.S. citizens and will also expand its scope, affecting not only Americans who violate the rights of Russian nationals, but citizens of all countries.13:22 20.12.2012
State Duma to draft new law on women serving in the armyA group of State Duma legislators is drafting a law providing for Russian women to be able to serve in the military alongside their conscripted male peers.12:56 20.12.2012
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