Magnitsky Act's sponsor may be denied entrance to RussiaU.S. Senator Ben Cardin, the sponsor of the contentious Magnitsky Act, may be denied entrance to Russia.10:29 02.07.2012
Russian MP deems 'Magnitsky bill' breach of presumption of innocenceThe “Magnitsky Act's” endorsement by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations is in breach of the presumption of innocence, as the sanctions against Russian officials are to be adopted without proving their guilt, State Duma Deputy Andrey Klimov said on Wednesday.18:30 27.06.2012
U.S. Senate Committee backs Magnitsky blacklistThe U.S. Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations on Tuesday unanimously approved a bill that would impose sanctions on Russian officials allegedly linked to Hermitage Capital consultant Sergei Magnitsky’s death in 2009.08:19 27.06.2012
Russia to retaliate harshly if U.S. Congress approves Magnitsky ListRussia will retaliate if the United States passes a law on the "Magnitsky List," Sergey Ryabkov, Deputy Foreign Minister, said on Friday.13:32 15.06.2012
Magnitsky list officials may be banned from entering ItalyItalian MPs propose banning access to Italy for Russian officials allegedly linked to the Magnitsky case.17:27 30.05.2012
U.S. against Magnitsky blacklist disclosureWashington has no plans at the moment to make public a list of sanctions against Russian officials allegedly linked to the death of Russian lawyer Sergei Magnitsky.10:03 30.05.2012
Magnitsky relatives's appeal against posthumous prosecution dismissedThe Moscow City Court rejected on Monday the appeal by relatives of Hermitage Capital fund's lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, who died in pret-trial detention, against continuing the criminal case against him.11:46 22.05.2012
Foreign passport denial for Magnitsky's former partner upheldThe Moscow Khamovnichesky District Court turned down on Thursday a complaint filed by Sergei Magnitsky's former partner Ivan Cherkasov against the Interior Ministry's refusal to issue him a Russian foreign passport. He is presently in the UK.17:09 10.05.2012
Complaint about investigator's conduct in Magnitsky case rejectedA Moscow court has rejected a complaint against investigator Boris Kiris, who, according to lawyer Igor Vasin, failed to include an independent experts' report in the Sergei Magnitsky tax evasion case.12:38 17.04.2012
Charges dropped against doctor accused of Magnitsky's deathDoctor Larisa Litvinova, who was blamed for the death of Hermitage Capital fund's consultant Sergei Magnitsky in a Moscow pre-trial detention center, has been released and escaped prosecution as the statute of limitations expired.10:06 09.04.2012
Amnesty International urges Russian authorities to close Magnitsky's caseAmnesty International, an international human rights organization, urges Russian authorities to terminate a criminal case against lawyer Sergei Magnitsky who died in the pre-trial detention center in November 2009.12:15 06.04.2012
Law enforcement authorities ready to close Magnitsky caseThe case of Hermitage Capital investment fund consultant Sergey Magnitsky may be ceased if his relatives issue such a demand.17:28 03.04.2012
Complaints against Magnitsky case records denial to be heard on April 5The Ostankinsky District Court in Moscow will hear on April 5 two complaints against the investigators' refusal to provide some documents involved in the Magnitsky case to Hermitage Capital investment fund.12:15 30.03.2012
U.S. Senate to discuss Magnitsky blacklistThe U.S. Senate's Committee on Foreign Relations may discuss in April a draft law aimed to ban some Russian officials from entering the United States, the committee’s chairman John Kerry said.11:14 28.03.2012
Appeal against resumption of Magnitsky's case to be heard on April 3The Moscow Ostankinsky District Court suspended until April 3 its hearing of another complaint filed by relatives of deceased Hermitage Capital Management Fund lawyer Sergei Magnitsky, against the resumption of a criminal case against him.12:15 22.03.2012
Swedish MPs call for sanctions on Russian officials over Magnitsky caseSwedish MPs have called on the government to impose sanctions against Russian officials over the case of Sergey Magnitsky, an auditor for the Hermitage Capital investment fund.11:34 12.03.2012
Magnitsky never exposed corruption schemes - officialSergey Magnitsky, a consultant for Hermitage Capital investment fund, has never exposed any corruption schemes in Russian authorities, says Interior Ministry's investigative department deputy head Alexander Yagodin.14:59 11.03.2012
Magnitsky's representatives may examine court materials on March 11An official notification was sent to the attorneys of Sergei Magnitsky, an auditor for the Hermitage Capital Management Fund who died in an investigative isolation ward which state that they will be able to familiarize themselves with the criminal case materials on March 11.17:54 06.03.2012
Investigators send Magnitsky's case to courtThe relatives of the late Hermitage Capital fund's lawyer Sergei Magnitsky have refused to study the criminal case against him. The case will now be submitted to the court.16:38 01.03.2012
European parliament seeks to ban officials involved in Magnitsky case from EUMembers of the European Parliament's communications delegation have called for banning the individuals allegedly involved in the death of Hermitage Capital lawyer Sergei Magnitsky from entering the EU.16:33 29.02.2012