Bulgarian national detained by Russian court on precious metal smuggling chargesA court has ordered detention of a Bulgarian citizen involved in a criminal case over illegal traffic of more than 13 kg of precious metals.15:37 04.04.2019
Azerbaijan citizen to stand trial in Russia on falcon smuggling chargesA 41-year-old national of Azerbaijan accused of smuggling rare falcons listed in the Red Book of Russia will go on trial in the Republic of Dagestan.16:01 03.04.2019
Three Chinese citizens to go on Russian trial on bear claw smuggling chargesA court in Russia’s Primorye region will consider a criminal case against three Chinese nationals charged with smuggling of claws and other parts of Himalayan black and brown bears.12:47 29.01.2019
Syrian, two Ukrainians face trial in Russia on charges of attempted rare bird smugglingOne Syrian national and two Ukrainians, who are charged with attempted smuggling of eight red-listed gyrfalcons worth 9 million rubles ($135,500), will go on trial in Russia.14:44 21.01.2019
Two Chinese citizens get prison terms in Russia for cultural property smugglingTwo Chinese citizens have been sentenced to 2 years in Russian prison each for trafficking in cultural property worth 2 million rubles ($30,000).17:13 17.01.2019
Prosecutors appeal against Russian businessman’s sentence in alcohol smuggling caseProsecutors filed an appeal against a sentence of the Forum Holding Company CEO Dmitry Mikhalchenko, who had received 4 years and 7 months in a penal colony for alcohol trafficking.13:32 11.01.2019
Businessman Mikhalchenko sentenced to more than 4.5 years for alcohol smugglingThe Basmanny District Court of Moscow on Friday sentenced CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko to 4 years and 7 months in a minimum-security penal colony for alcohol trafficking.14:04 28.12.2018
Prosecutor demands 10 years for businessman Mikhalchenko in alcohol trafficking caseA prosecutor has asked the Basmanny District Court of Moscow to sentence CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko, who stands charged with alcohol trafficking, to 10 years in high-security prison.18:14 19.12.2018
Moscow court extends detention of Argentina drug case defendantThe Tverskoy District Court of Moscow has extended detention of Andrey Kovalchuk, a defendant in the criminal case over smuggling of attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia.17:35 27.11.2018
Four Russians acquitted of drug smuggling from Dominican RepublicFour residents of St. Petersburg have been acquitted of cocaine smuggling from the Dominican Republic to Russia.14:42 14.11.2018
Moscow court extends detention of three defendants in Argentina-Russia drug caseMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court on Friday extended detention for three defendants in a criminal case over attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia for a month.16:43 12.10.2018
Argentina drug case defendant to stay detained until DecemberMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court has extended detention for Andrey Kovalchuk, one of the defendants in a criminal case over attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia, until December 1.17:31 25.09.2018
Detention of Argentina drug case defendants extended until OctoberMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court has extended detention of three defendants in a notorious case over attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia for three months.16:35 11.07.2018
Three defendants in Argentina drug case to remain in detention until JulyMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court has extended detention for three defendants in a notorious case over attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia.17:45 12.04.2018
Two businessmen found guilty of smuggling military engine to VietnamThe Kirovsky District Court of St. Petersburg has sentenced businessmen Konstantin Kondratenko and Yevgeny Tkachenko to 3 years in prison for smuggling military equipment into Vietnam.18:00 27.03.2018
Vnukovo ex-deputy customs chief receives suspended sentence for abuse of officeFormer deputy chief of the Vnukovo airport’s customs Roman Kurzenkov has received a 2-year suspended sentence for abuse of office that led to considerable damage to social and state interests.15:59 27.03.2018
Appeal against arrest of cocaine case defendant in absentia set for March 28The Moscow City Court will hear an appeal against the issuance of arrest warrant for Andrey Kovalchuk, one of the defendants in a criminal case over attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia, on March 28.12:59 07.03.2018
Defendant in notorious drug trafficking case arrested in GermanyAndrey Kovalchuk, one of the defendants in a criminal case over attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina to Russia, has been arrested in Germany.12:59 02.03.2018
Ruling to return case against businessman Mikhalchenko to prosecutors upheldThe Moscow City Court has upheld a ruling of a lower court returning a criminal case against CEO of Forum Holding Company Dmitry Mikhalchenko, who stands charged with alcohol trafficking, to prosecutors.10:50 27.02.2018
Three men charged with attempted drug trafficking from Argentina detainedMoscow’s Tverskoy District Court has detained three men charged with attempted cocaine smuggling from Argentina.17:47 26.02.2018