Russian pilot convicted in United States requests audio evidence reviewRussian pilot Konstantin Yaroshenko, who is serving a 20 year prison term in the United States for conspiracy in drug trafficking has filed for the audio records which served as the basis of his charges to be reexamined.13:17 16.10.2012
Pussy Riot again denied permission to serve term in MoscowPussy Riot punk band members Maria Alyokhina and Nadezhda Tolokonnikova, sentenced to two years in prison for disorderly conduct based on religious hatred, have again been denied the permission to serve their term in a Moscow pretrial detention center.12:54 16.10.2012
Extremist leader gets 4 year prison sentenceMoscow’s Gagarinsky District Court sentenced Northern Brotherhood leader Pyotr Khomyakov to four years in prison.12:18 16.10.2012
Son of former Kyrgyz president to register at London police station on weekly basisMaxim Bakiyev, the son of Kyrgyzstan's former president Kurmanbek Bakiyev, has been released on bail on condition that he registers at a London police station on a weekly basis, the UK Embassy in Bishkek reports on Tuesday. His extradition has been requested by both the United States and Kyrgyzia.11:37 16.10.2012
VTB bank files case for $32 mln theftVTB, Russia’s second largest bank, has filed an application with law enforcement bodies to open a case with regard to $32 million allegedly stolen from its Volgograd branch.11:17 16.10.2012
ICAC ruling invalidating Hungarian gas trader sale for $1 upheldThe Moscow Commercial Court has held against RosGas in its claim against Cypriot Mabofi Holdings Ltd. to reverse an arbitration tribunal’s decision on the sale for $1 of Emfesz, a Hungarian gas trading company.10:49 16.10.2012
Battle burning over legalizing marijuana in 3 US statesFormer American drug officials are sounding the alarm over ballot initiatives next month in three US states that would legalize the sale of marijuana for recreational use, warning Monday that the proposed measures are in clear violation of federal law and represent a serious threat to the public.09:25 16.10.2012
Counsel for former Moscow official secure access to case materialsThe Tverskoy District Court has held in favor of the lawyer of former Moscow Northern District prefect Yuri Khardikov, who complained about an investigator who refused to grant her access to her client’s criminal case.09:03 16.10.2012
Dismissal of lawsuit against Pussy Riot challengedNovosibirsk resident Irina Ruzankina has contested a Moscow district court's ruling to turn down her lawsuit against the convicted Pussy Riot members for moral damages.18:01 15.10.2012
MegaFon and antimonopoly watchdog reach price inflation settlementThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has endorsed the settlement agreement between MegaFon and the Federal Antimonopoly Service over their dispute concerning a unilateral price increase in breach of competition law.17:42 15.10.2012
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