Ruling on academic convicted of espionage upheldOn Wednesday the Supreme Court's presidium upheld the sentence handed to academic Igor Sutyagin who was convicted to 15 years in prison for espionage and then later pardoned.13:35 26.09.2012
Draft law on religious offence punishment submitted to State DumaLawmakers have submitted a bill to the State Duma which stipulates a prison sentence of up to 5 years and increases fines by a factor of 100 for causing religious offence and desecrating sacred places.12:58 26.09.2012
Conman sells executive position in Rosneft Oil for €3 millionLaw enforcement officers have detained an individual who allegedly introduced himself as a high-ranking executive and attempted to sell the position of a department deputy head in Russian oil giant Rosneft for €3 million.12:32 26.09.2012
Black Market Implants Lead to Deaths in U.S.Women in the United States in search of curves that rival celebrities like Kim Kardashian and Jennifer Lopez, are increasingly turning to the black market for plastic surgery, a trend that can have deadly consequences.11:58 26.09.2012
Anti-gay propaganda law complaint dismissedThe St. Petersburg Statutory Court has dismissed the complaint of Nikolai Alexeyev, the founder of an advocacy organization focused on the rights of sexual and gender minorities, who requested an examination on whether the law banning the promotion of homosexuality among minors corresponds to St. Petersburg city charter.11:40 26.09.2012
Poland demands from Russia to confirm extradition request for fugitive prosecutorThe Polish Justice Ministry has asked the Russian Prosecutor General's Office to confirm its request for the extradition of former Moscow regional deputy prosecutor Alexander Ignatenko.10:57 26.09.2012
Navalny complains of bailiffs' conduct in commercial courtOpposition activist Alexei Navalny has filed a complaint with the Moscow Commercial Court about the conduct of the Zamoskvoretsky District Bailiffs Department.10:29 26.09.2012
Developer loses $11 mln claim against Moscow governmentThe Moscow District Federal Commercial Court has upheld the appellate court's decision to dismiss Glavmosstroy's $11 million lawsuit against the Moscow government.18:10 25.09.2012
Sakharov Prize nomination for Pussy Riot interferes with judiciaryThe Members of European Parliament (MEPs) who plan to nominate Pussy Riot for the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought are trying to interfere with Russia's judicial system.17:45 25.09.2012
Another suspect in May Moscow riots case to remain in custodyThe Basmanny District Court in Moscow has extended until November 6 the arrest of Nikolai Kavkazsky, who has been charged with participation in the May riots in downtown Moscow.17:25 25.09.2012
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