Bank of Moscow suspects former management of stealing another $2.72blnThe Bank of Moscow is preparing case materials on the embezzlement of over 85 billion rubles ($2.72 billion) by its former management.15:18 23.10.2012
Case of alleged accomplice in Politkovskaya murder submitted to prosecutionA criminal case against Dmitry Pavlyuchenkov, who has been accused of killing Novaya Gazeta journalist Anna Politkovskaya, has been submitted to the prosecutor's office for the indictment's approval.14:51 23.10.2012
ECHR finds former YUKOS employee's trial unjustThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found unjust the trial against former YUKOS security service employee Alexei Pichugin, who was sentenced to life imprisonment for organizing assassinations.14:10 23.10.2012
Charges laid in US "hi-tech export case"Russian citizen Viktoria Klebanova, arrested in the United States in regard to the export case, was charged with illegally exporting hi-tech electronic devices to Russia on Monday.13:44 23.10.2012
Prosecution believes sale of Pussy Riot t-shirts caused religious offenceOn Tuesday, prosecutors in Novosibirsk initiated two administrative cases against artist Artyom Loskutov for causing religious offence by selling T-shirts in support of the Pussy Riot punk band.13:16 23.10.2012
UNHCR calls for investigation into Ukraines involvement in Razvozzhayev caseUkraine may be found guilty of violating international law if it is found that it transferred Russian oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev to Russia after he had requested political asylum in Ukraine; Razvozzhayev is involved in the case on organizing riots in Russia.12:48 23.10.2012
Over $400mln frozen in former Bank of Moscow CEO accountsInvestigators have frozen the assets of former Bank of Moscow CEO Andrei Borodin and his former deputy Dmitry Akulinin which were held in foreign bank accounts, the Russian Interior Ministry reported on Tuesday. The former officials are suspected of major fraud.11:48 23.10.2012
Viktor Bout's defense requests financial aid from RussiaViktor Bout's defense has requested financial aid from the Russian authorities. The money will be used for preparing an appeal and holding a large-scale investigation in Thailand and the United States.11:13 23.10.2012
Ombudsman criticizes amendments to bill on extending state treason notionRussian Human Rights Ombudsman Vladimir Lukin has criticized the amendments drawn up for the second reading of a bill designed to increase the protection of state secrets from criminal infringements.10:27 23.10.2012
New York law banning masks at protests to be challengedA lawyer for three women arrested during a demonstration outside the Russian Consulate in New York in support of the punk protest band Pussy Riot, is challenging an 1845 law that allowed his clients to be arrested for wearing balaclava masks in support of the jailed Russian women.09:48 23.10.2012
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