Russian national suspected of siphoning $1 mln by ‘purchasing’ fruit and vegetablesA criminal case has been opened against a Novosibirsk resident who allegedly transferred $1 million from Russia disguised as a payment under a produce purchase agreement.13:01 07.08.2015
Russian court dismisses case against opera director over Wagner’s TannhauserA court in Novosibirsk dismissed an administrative case brought against Boris Mezdrich, director of the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theater, over production of Richard Wagner’s Tannhauser which has allegedly ‘desecrated’ the image of Jesus Christ.14:37 10.03.2015
Police probe Marilyn Manson song lyricsA decision to reschedule or cancel the June 29 Marilyn Manson concert in Novosibirsk will be made within a week, Anna Tereshkova told the media Monday. Tereshkova is the head of the Novosibirsk Mayor’s Office Department of Culture, Sport and Youth Policy.17:40 16.06.2014
Drug police charge Russian theaters for screening Scorsese movieThe Federal Drug Control Service’s Novosibirsk office has charged ten Novosibirsk movie theaters with administrative violations for screening ‘The Wolf of Wall Street.’ The court will try the case, a court representative told RIA Novosti Monday.13:52 17.03.2014
Russians accused of leaking ‘dual use’ technologyTwo Russians have been accused of leaking documents containing information about secret “dual use” technology from a Siberian plant to a foreigner, Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said Thursday.10:56 12.12.2013
Man accused of planting bomb in mosque received suspended sentenceThe Kirov district court in Novosibirsk has handed down a 2,5-year suspended sentence with 3 years' probation to Mikhail Nesterenko, one of the defendants in the case of planting a bomb in the mosque in 2012.13:31 15.08.2013
3 held over drink to death contract killing - policeThree men have been detained in the Russian city of Novosibirsk for killing a local businessman by beating him up and forcing him to drink a fatal amount of alcohol, police said Thursday.11:30 08.08.2013
Russian yoga cult leader's 11-year sentence upheldThe Novosibirsk Regional Court has rejected an appeal filed by Konstantin Rudnev, the former leader of the Ashram Shambala religious cult, thus upholding his 11-year prison sentence.14:35 27.05.2013
Hemp leaf stickers on cars popularize drugs - courtThe Novosibirsk Central District Court has passed a guilty verdict on seven businesspeople for selling hemp leaf stickers for cars, the Federal Drug Control Service's local department reported on Tuesday.15:43 09.04.2013
Siberian man digs 60-meter tunnel, steals 30 tons of crudeAn entrepreneur in southwest Siberia dug a 60-meter-long tunnel and siphoned off some 30 tons of crude oil from a local pipeline, a police spokesman said Wednesday.12:35 27.03.2013
Siberian Pussy Riot supporter appeals fine for selling Pussy Riot T-shirtsNovosibirsk artist Artyom Loskutov has filed an appeal against the magistrate court's verdict to fine him 1,000 rubles ($33.20) for causing religious offence by selling T-shirts in support of punk rock band Pussy Riot.14:01 12.02.2013
Zealous Siberian Pussy Riot activist acquittedA magistrate's court in Novosibirsk has acquitted a local artist accused of insulting the feelings of believers. The case was opened against the artist for selling "Support Pussy Riot" T-shirts, and closed after the court failed to find malicious intent in his actions.17:09 11.02.2013
Imam tried for extremism in SiberiaThe first hearing in the extremism case against Imam Ilkhom Merazhov, head of the Asian department of the Russian Board of Muslims. The imam has pleaded not guilty.13:30 08.02.2013
Yoga cult leader convicted of forced orgies, sentenced to 11 yearsOn Wednesday the Novosibirsk Region Court sentenced Konstantin Rudnev, the founder of religious sect Ashram Shambala, to 11 years in prison and ordered him to pay 3.7 million rubles ($123,500) in favor of the aggrieved.11:15 07.02.2013
Siberian artist to contest fine for selling Pussy Riot T-shirtsNovosibirsk artist Artyom Loskutov will appeal the magistrate's court's decision to fine him 1,000 rubles ($33.20) for causing religious offence by selling T-shirts in support of punk rock band Pussy Riot.12:52 06.02.2013
Siberian artist fined over Support Pussy Riot T-shirtsThe Novosibirsk Central District Magistrate's Court fined artist Artyom Loskutov 1,000 rubles ($33.30) on Friday under one of two cases filed against him for offending religious feelings.14:49 01.02.2013
Yoga-cult leader accused of forced orgies faces sentencing in FebruaryThe Novosibirsk District Court will announce the sentence of the suspected leader of the Ashram Shambala esoteric sect on February 4. According to the prosecutors, the 44-year-old Konstantin Rudnev declared himself a messiah, or the "stranger from Sirius," who was sent to Earth to save devotees.17:12 28.01.2013
Prosecutors seek 14 years for yoga cult leader accused of forced orgiesProsecutors are seeking a 14-year sentence against the leader of a yogic cult on charges of rape and sexual assault as well as drug trafficking.13:54 25.01.2013
Siberian company refuses to give up infinity logo despite Nissan claimThe Siberia-based Sun Innovations, an ink and printing equipment manufacturer, has refused to stop using the Infiniti brand for its products and will defend the decision in court, SUN CEO Yury Kurochkin was quoted as saying on Monday.16:49 21.01.2013
Former judge who restored drug addict's parental rights refuses jury trialFormer Judge Irina Glebova, who restored the parental rights of a drug-addicted father who later killed his child, has opted against having a jury trial.16:01 21.12.2012