Ukrainian ombudsman looking into allegations of illegal arrests during riotsUkrainian Parliamentary Human Rights Ombudsman Valeriya Lutkovskaya is looking into allegations of illegal detention in connection with the ongoing riots in central Kiev.18:10 20.01.2014
ECHR to consider interim measures in case of paralyzed fraud convictThe European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) will soon consider whether to apply interim measures in the case of Vladimir Topekhin, a paralyzed man sentenced to six years in prison by a Moscow court Monday, RAPSI learned from the ECHR press service Wednesday.15:36 15.01.2014
Moscow court refuses to arrest billionaire ex-senator PugachyovMoscow's Basmanny District Court on Wednesday refused to arrest Sergei Pugachyov, former Russian senator and founder of the bankrupted Mezhprombank, in absentia.14:50 15.01.2014
Politkovskaya murder trial defense attorney denies detention by policeAttorney Murad Musayev, who represents the accused in the high-profile murder cases of journalist Anna Politkovskaya and retired Colonel Yuri Budanov, has not been detained by police. The attorney is presently under investigation for bribing a witness.10:20 14.01.2014
In-absentia arrest order against Russian billionaire ex-senator liftedThe Moscow City Court on Friday lifted an in-absentia arrest order handed down against Sergei Pugachyov, former Russian senator and founder of the bankrupted Mezhprombank.11:27 27.12.2013
Russian investigators arrest alleged gangster after 18-year huntRussian investigators have reopened a criminal case against a man arrested last week who is believed to have been in hiding for nearly two decades after committing a string of serious gang crimes in the 1990s.14:26 17.12.2013
Russia-based Nigerian fraudsters steal $400,000 from French companyRussian police have arrested members of an international organized criminal group from Nigeria that stole over $400,000 from a French company.13:20 28.11.2013
Russian bank top manager detained in Moscow for extortionA top manager at a Russian bank and another individual were detained in Moscow for the alleged extortion of 8.2 million rubles ($250.000), the Interior Ministry reported Thursday.11:58 28.11.2013
Russian-born Israeli businessman Gaydamak detained in Switzerland – reportRussian-born Israeli businessman Arkady Gaydamak has been detained in Switzerland. On October 27, 2009 a Parisian court sentenced Gaydamak and his French associate Pierre Falcone to six years in prison.10:35 26.11.2013
Police detain Russian governor’s in-law over bribery – paperMoscow police have detained a prominent Russian businessman and in-law of a regional governor for his involvement in a bribery deal, Izvestia newspaper reported Thursday, citing a police source.10:41 21.11.2013
Greenpeace Arctic Sunrise activist freed on bail – reportEkaterina Zaspa, one of the Greenpeace activists detained in Russia over an Arctic drilling protest in September, has been released on bail.18:14 18.11.2013
Two Russian nationals detained in Thailand on suspicion of fraud - reportTwo Russian nationals have been detained in Thailand on suspicion of fraudulent card use.10:51 18.11.2013
Fugitive mogul Polonsky's location is unknown - lawyerFugitive real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky has not been put in Phnom Penh's Immigration Detention centre, his location is unknown, one of Polonsky's lawyers told RIA Novosti on Tuesday.10:54 12.11.2013
Man who nailed genitals to Red Square released from courtMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court remanded to police the case against Pyotr Pavlensky, who was detained Sunday after nailing his scrotum to the cobblestones of Moscow’s Red Square, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.16:04 11.11.2013
Uralkali CEO's arrest in absentia upheldThe Moscow City Court on Wednesday upheld the decision to arrest Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner in absentia on charges of abuse of power, RAPSI reports from the courtroom.13:51 06.11.2013
Cambodian police not ordered to pursue fugitive Russian tycoon - attorneyPolice in Cambodia’s Sianuk province have not received any orders to detain fugitive Russian real estate tycoon Sergei Polonsky in order to turn him over to the Russian authorities, one of the local attorneys representing the businessman told RIA Novosti on Wednesday.11:48 06.11.2013
Fugitive Moscow 2012 rioter's arrest in absentia upheldThe Moscow City Court upheld on Friday a previous court decision to arrest the fugitive activist Anastasia Rybachenko, an individual involved in the riots in Bolotnaya Square on May 6, 2012, in absentia.12:25 01.11.2013
Abkhazia arrests alleged murderer of Russian diplomat in absentiaA court in Sukhumi has issued an arrest order in absentia for Yusup Lakayev, alleged murderer of a Russian diplomat in Abkhazia, according to the Prosecutor General's Office of Abkhazia.10:56 01.11.2013
Russian NHL player Varlamov arrested on US domestic violence charges - reportSemyon Varlamov, the Russian goalkeeper for the US National Hockey League (NHL) team the Colorado Avelanche, was arrested Wednesday night on various domestic violence charges including kidnapping.12:30 31.10.2013
Uralkali CEO's appeal against arrest in absentia to be heard on November 6The Moscow City Court on November 6 will consider an appeal filed by Uralkali CEO Vladislav Baumgertner against his arrest in absentia issued by Russia.11:23 31.10.2013