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Arrest of opposition figure implicated in coup upheld

The Moscow City Court upheld the arrest of opposition figure Leonid Razvozzhaev accused in the case of organizing mass riots. He is charged with organizing public unrest together with Left Front movement coordinator, Sergei Udaltsov, and his assistant, Konstantin Lebedev.

13:25 07.11.2012

Arrest of suspect in Bolotnaya Square riots extended

The Basmanny District Court has extended the arrest of Denis Lutskevich, who is involved in the Bolotnaya Square riots case. The court has satisfied the investigator's appeal to extend his arrest until March 6, 2013.

15:15 02.11.2012

Suspect involved in Defense Ministry holding case arrested

The Moscow Khamovnichesky District Court has sanctioned the arrest of Yekaterina Smetanova, suspected of fraud in the Oboronservis case for selling property on Moscow's Smolensky Bulvar at reduced prices.

10:46 02.11.2012

Athlete arrested for fatal blow to Saratov resident

A court has placed a Thai boxer under arrest who was charged with punching a Saratov resident to death, the Investigative Committee reports.

12:12 29.10.2012

Man arrested after climbing fence of Russian embassy

An automobile accident turned into an international incident Thursday morning when a driver fleeing from police scaled the wall of the Russian embassy in Washington

19:18 25.10.2012

Former Ukrainian president's bodyguard detained in Kiev airport

The Ukrainian Security Service and the Border Service have detained Nikolai Melnichenko at the Boryspil International Airport, the Security Service has reported on Wednesday.

16:32 24.10.2012

Arrest extention of suspect in Putin's attempted assassination appealed

Kazakh citizen Ilya Pyanzin, who is suspected of attempting to kill President Vladimir Putin, has disputed the ruling to extend his arrest.

15:26 24.10.2012

Over $400mln frozen in former Bank of Moscow CEO accounts

Investigators 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

Attempted Putin assassination suspect to remain in custody

On Monday, the Moscow Lefortovo District Court ruled to extend the arrest of Kazakh resident Ilya Pyanzin until January 25.

11:52 22.10.2012

Investigators request arrest of new suspect in Bolotnaya Square riots case

Investigators have asked the Basmanny District Court in Moscow to issue an arrest warrant for the eighteenth suspect in the Bolotnaya Square riots case, Yekaterina Korotova, the court's press secretary.

17:07 19.10.2012

Authorities seek extension of attempted-Putin-assassin's custody

Investigators have asked the Lefortovsky District Court to extend until January 25 the detention of Ilya Pyanzin, who is suspected of plotting to kill President Vladimir Putin.

15:55 19.10.2012

Another warrant issued in Russia's alleged opposition coup plot scandal

On Thursday, the Basmanny District Court in Moscow issued an arrest warrant for opposition activist Sergei Udaltsov's assistant Konstantin Lebedev on suspicion of planning mass riots.

11:01 19.10.2012

Russian suspects in "military-tech scam" to remain in US custody

Judge John Hanks has ruled to extend the custody of Arc Electronics head Alexander Fishenko and company employee Victoria Klebanova for the duration of the case and to transfer them to a prison facility in New York's Eastern District. Both individuals have been charged with illegally exporting dual-purpose technology to Russia. Two other Arc Electronics employees Alexander Posobilov and Anastasia Dyatlova, who both hold US and Russian passports, will remain in custody until the day of sentencing.

16:43 12.10.2012

"Export case" suspects holding Russian passports will remain in custody in US

After the two-day hearings of the illegal high-tech electronics export case in the Houston federal court, the suspects holding Russian passports will remain in custody, while those with only U.S. passports have been placed under house arrest.

11:42 10.10.2012

Arrest warrant issued for man accused of damaging Orthodox icons

A Moscow district court issued an arrest warrant for Yuri Piotrovsky, who allegedly poured ink on two icons at Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral.

17:16 19.09.2012

Detention extended for accused May 6 riot participant

On Monday, the Moscow City Court prolonged the detention of Artyom Savelov until November 6, the court spokesperson told the Russian Legal Information Agency (RAPSI/rapsinews.com). Savelov took part in the riots on Bolotnaya Square in downtown Moscow May 6.

12:45 10.09.2012

"Casino case" suspect released

Former prosecutor Roman Nishchemenko, charged with accepting bribes in exchange for illegal gambling protection.

11:27 05.09.2012

Detention of MMA fighter Red Tarzan extended for three months

On Monday, St. Petersburg's Nevsky District Court extended the detention of nationalist and renowned mixed martial artist Vyacheslav Datsik for three months, Datsik's attorney Andrei Fedorkov told RIA Novosti. Datsik is accused of robbery and committing arson in a church.

11:19 04.09.2012

Arrest of May 6 riots suspect deemed lawful

On Monday, the Moscow City Court declared the arrest of Alexei Polikhovich lawful. Polikhovich is suspected of having participated in the violent protests held in downtown Moscow on May 6.

13:20 27.08.2012

Russian fugitive arrested in Spain, set for extradition

Russian fugitive Pyotr Silaev has reportedly been arrested in Spain. A statement issued Thursday by the Policia Nacional, Spain’s federal police force, stated that a 27-year-old Russian wanted in his home country on charges of arms and explosives possession had been arrested.

18:38 23.08.2012