Politkovskaya murder accomplice sentenced to 11 yearsDmitry Pavlyuchenkov, a confessed accomplice in the Anna Politkovskaya murder case, was sentenced to 11 years in prison by the Moscow City Court. 15 months will count as time already served.15:16 14.12.2012
Commission for free legal aid to be set up under Russian governmentThe Justice Ministry will provide the government with a proposal on the composition of a free legal aid commission. The corresponding resolution was published on the government's website on Friday.14:54 14.12.2012
Deripaska's Transstroy sues Olympic developer for $48millionThe Moscow Commercial Court has registered a lawsuit filed by Transstroy Engineering Corporation, part of Oleg Deripaska's Transstroy, to recover 1.491 billion rubles ($48.7 million) from the Olimpstroy state corporation.14:22 14.12.2012
State Duma to consider new Ponzi scheme punishmentState Duma lawmakers have drafted a bill stipulating up to ten year imprisonment and large fines for organizing a new generation of financial pyramids where sources of future payments are not concealed; the bill may be considered during the house's spring session.13:46 14.12.2012
Fraud and money laundering case launched against Navalny brothersInvestigators have initiated a criminal case against Alexei and Oleg Navalny on charges of fraud and money laundering.13:18 14.12.2012
Resolution stalls over TNK-BP shareholder's withdrawal of $9.4bln claimThe Eight Commercial Court of Appeals has postponed until January 24 the hearing over the lawsuit filed by TNK-BP Holding minority shareholder Andrei Prokhorov to recover 288 billion rubles ($9.4 billion) from BP Russian Investment Limited (BPRI) and BP p.l.c.12:18 14.12.2012
Jordanian firm initiates monitoring procedure over Siberian companyThe Krasnoyarsk Territory Commercial Court has initiated a monitoring procedure in Maklakovsky LDK, Siberia's oldest timber export complex, as part of the lawsuit filed by International Investor for Trading.11:51 14.12.2012
Russian investigators intend to take part in UK inquest into Litvinenko's deathThe Investigative Committee has confirmed its intention to take part in the UK inquest into the death of former FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko in 2006.11:20 14.12.2012
Opposition warned against holding unauthorized ralliesThe Prosecutor's Office has warned oppositionists against holding unauthorized rallies in Moscow on December 15, regarding the planned "March of Freedom".10:55 14.12.2012
Putin supports ban on mentioning criminals' ethnicity in mass mediaPresident Vladimir Putin has expressed his support of the idea to ban the mentioning of suspects' and convicts' ethnicity in the media, with violations of this leading to the possible closure of the media outlet in question.19:22 13.12.2012
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