Defense Ministry official arrested in embezzlement probeThe Khamovnichesky District Court in Moscow has confirmed that Nikolai Ryabykh, a high-ranking Defense Ministry official, has been arrested for his involvement in the recently infamous Oboronservice defense holding case.11:55 16.01.2013
Egyptian human rights activist jailed, gets 300 lashes in Saudi ArabiaA Saudi court has sentenced Egyptian human rights lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawi to five years in jail and 300 lashes. His arrest last spring triggered a diplomatic row between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.10:59 16.01.2013
Pakistani Supreme Court orders prime minister's arrestThe Pakistani Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of Prime Minister Raja Pervez Ashraf over allegations of corruption, the DAWN TV channel has reported on Tuesday.15:15 15.01.2013
Victims withdraw claims in case against Russian oligarch arrested in CambodiaThe Cambodian sailors who filed a lawsuit against Russian businessman Sergei Polonsky and two other Russian citizens have withdrawn their claims that they were injured and deprived of their personal liberty, one of the Russians' attorneys told RIA Novosti on Monday on the condition of anonymity.17:13 14.01.2013
Moscow rioter files claim with ECHRThe fifth defendant in the Bolotnaya Square riots case has filed an application with the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Denis Lutskevich has claimed that his right to freedom and personal immunity was violated.16:54 11.01.2013
No bail hearing for Russian oligarch arrested for debauchery in CambodiaRussian businessman Sergei Polonsky, arrested in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, has not yet had his request for bail considered. The other two Russians arrested with him are in the same position. Furthermore, the bail requests will not be considered any time soon, one of Polonsky's attorneys told RIA Novosti in a telephone conversation on Friday.12:56 11.01.2013
Viktor Bout's former business partner under arrestU.S. and Syrian citizen Richard Chichakli, former business partner of Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout, has been arrested in Australia at the United States' request, reads the statement issued by Preet Bharara, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York.10:42 11.01.2013
Arrest of Berezovsky's ex-trustee found lawfulThe Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of former Federal Security Service's (FSB) officer and Boris Berezovsky's trustee Andrey Ponkin, who has been detained on suspicion of major fraud.16:01 24.12.2012
Russian citizen, "clone" of wanted criminal, imprisoned in UAEEmployees of the Krasnoyarsk branch of Interpol have released a Russian citizen from a prison in the United Arab Emirates. She was detained because her surname, name, patronymic, and date of birth completely matched the data of a criminal who was on the international wanted list.14:46 18.12.2012
Opposition activist blamed for coup attempt to remain under arrestOn Wednesday the Moscow Basmanny District Court extended the detention of oppositionist Leonid Razvozzhayev, who was allegedly involved in preparing mass riots.18:13 12.12.2012
Businessmen to be tried for running underground bankA criminal case against pseudo-bankers who made an illegal turnover of around 18 billion rubles ($585.3 million) has been filed with a Moscow court.12:49 12.12.2012
Arrest of two individuals in Defense Ministry property fraud case extendedThe Moscow Khamovnichesky District Court has extended the arrest of two individuals involved in the Oboronservis fraud case until February 10, the court told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com).10:33 07.12.2012
Accused Moscow rioters to remain in jail, at least until MarchThe Moscow City Court has dismissed appeals against the extensions of the arrests of Andrei Barabanov and Denis Lutskevich in connection with the Bolotnaya Square riots case. The court has decided to leave the suspects in custody until March 6, 2013.16:36 03.12.2012
Arrest of suspect in defense holding case found lawfulThe Moscow City Court has upheld the arrest of Yekaterina Smetanova, a major suspect in the Oboronservis defense holding embezzlement case.17:50 21.11.2012
Breivik leads investigators to uncover Polish terror plotInvestigators uncovered plans for a large-scale Polish terror plot while sifting through Norwegian mass killer Anders Behring Breivik's list of contacts, says Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.11:36 21.11.2012
Five Russians arrested in Sri Lanka for credit card fraudFive Russians have been detained in Sri Lanka on counts of credit card fraud, Sri Lankan police reported on Sunday.11:09 19.11.2012
Twelve former Interior Ministry employees detained in GeorgiaThe Chief Prosecutor's Office of Georgia has confirmed that twelve former Georgian Interior Ministry employees have been detained, the majority of whom are former employees of the Constitutional Security Department.12:28 16.11.2012
Ukrainian court did not seize exiled oligarch Berezovsky's assetsThe Lviv District Court has not confirmed media reports that the court seized the assets of Russian businessman Boris Berezovsky in Ukraine.18:10 08.11.2012
Extension of attempted Putin assassin's detention upheldThe Moscow City Court has upheld the extension of Kazakh resident Ilya Pyanzin's arrest until January 25. Pyanzin has been accused in attempt to assassinate President Vladimir Putin.18:01 07.11.2012
Arrest of suspect in Kaspersky's son kidnapping extendedThe Moscow City Court extended the arrest of Nikolay Savelyev, one of the alleged organizers of the kidnapping of the son of businessman and prominent software developer Yevgeny Kaspersky.14:23 07.11.2012